diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 6219383f..c1e0ea56 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+message(STATUS "CMake version: ${CMAKE_VERSION}")
+
 if (POLICY CMP0054)
   # Only interpret `if` arguments as variables or keywords when unquoted.
   cmake_policy(SET CMP0054 NEW)