diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index bf5719c..c075bb3 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -96,7 +96,9 @@ if(BUILD_WITH_QT_SUPPORT)
     include(${QT_USE_FILE})
     add_definitions(${QT_DEFINITIONS})
   else()
-    cmake_policy(SET CMP0020 NEW)
+    if ("${CMAKE_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.11)
+      cmake_policy(SET CMP0020 NEW)
+    endif()
     find_package(Qt5Core REQUIRED)
   endif()