diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index d2cfbd19..2747ae04 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 CMAKE_MINIMUM_REQUIRED (VERSION 2.8.6)
 
-CMAKE_POLICY(SET CMP0054 NEW)
+IF ((CMAKE_VERSION VERSION_GREATER 3.1) OR
+    (CMAKE_VERSION VERSION_EQUAL 3.1))
+    CMAKE_POLICY(SET CMP0054 NEW)
+ENDIF ()
 
 PROJECT (msgpack)