diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 359114eb..f35666cb 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -22,10 +22,10 @@
 #   language governing permissions and limitations under the Apache License.
 #
 
-project(OpenSubdiv)
-
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.6)
 
+project(OpenSubdiv)
+
 # Turn on folder support
 set_property(GLOBAL PROPERTY USE_FOLDERS ON)