diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 5e2ae56..0251714 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ ENDIF()
 
 PROJECT(openEMS CXX C)
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8)
-cmake_policy(SET CMP0074 NEW)
 
 # default
 set(LIB_VERSION_MAJOR 0)