diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 8032ffc7a..535d78140 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-project( kicad-footprints NONE )
-
 cmake_minimum_required( VERSION 3.10 FATAL_ERROR )
 
+project( kicad-footprints NONE )
+
 
 #================================================
 # Locations for install targets.