diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index f1a5c2ea9..635c3c527 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6)
 project(FreeRDP C)
 set(CMAKE_COLOR_MAKEFILE ON)