diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 324d069c5..73def9547 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -32,10 +32,6 @@ else(NOT CMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE)
 endif(NOT CMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE)
 
 
-if(POLICY CMP0017)
-  cmake_policy(SET CMP0017 NEW)
-endif()
-
 if(POLICY CMP0022)
   cmake_policy(SET CMP0022 OLD)
 endif()