1 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 2a16c71d1b..e77a70c6e0 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -15,10 +15,12 @@
 #
 # Read README.cmake before using this.
 
-PROJECT(HTTPD C)
-
+# CMAKE_MINIMUM_REQUIRED should be the first directive in the file:
+# https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/command/cmake_minimum_required.html
 CMAKE_MINIMUM_REQUIRED(VERSION 2.8)
 
+PROJECT(HTTPD C)
+
 INCLUDE(CheckSymbolExists)
 INCLUDE(CheckCSourceCompiles)