diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 94ffbc3d..d64f676b 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@
 
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
 
+if(POLICY CMP0072)
+  cmake_policy(SET CMP0072 NEW)
+endif()
+
 project(WebP C)
 
 # Options for coder / decoder executables.