diff --git a/apps/CMakeLists.txt b/apps/CMakeLists.txt
index f7c9dec..ef2271d 100644
--- a/apps/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/apps/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8)  # see ../CMakeLists.txt for why 2.8
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.9...3.12)
 
 if(POLICY CMP0075)
     cmake_policy(SET CMP0075 NEW)