diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index bec473e8..6219383f 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-if (CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION GREATER 2 AND CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION GREATER 0)
+if (POLICY CMP0054)
   # Only interpret `if` arguments as variables or keywords when unquoted.
   cmake_policy(SET CMP0054 NEW)
 endif ()