diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 8b56c7c9..370a574a 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.12...3.27.4)
 
 file(STRINGS src/game/version.h VERSION_LINE
   LIMIT_COUNT 1
@@ -17,10 +17,6 @@ else()
   message(FATAL_ERROR "Couldn't parse version from src/game/version.h")
 endif()
 
-if(POLICY CMP0072)
-  cmake_policy(SET CMP0072 OLD)
-endif()
-
 if(POLICY CMP0091)
   cmake_policy(SET CMP0091 NEW)
 endif()