diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 194618cd77..b1b31c68ad 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 # Top level CMake file that defines the entire Firebase C++ SDK build.
 
-cmake_minimum_required (VERSION 3.1)
+cmake_minimum_required (VERSION 3.7)
 
 set (CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 14)
 set (CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED YES)  # Don't fall back to an earlier version.