diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index f4f68c6..c0783b1 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@
 #                                                                         #
 ###########################################################################
 
+cmake_minimum_required (VERSION 3.10)
+
 # Mandatory call to project
 project(opm-upscaling C CXX)
 
-cmake_minimum_required (VERSION 3.10)
-
 option(SIBLING_SEARCH "Search for other modules in sibling directories?" ON)
 option(INSTALL_BENCHMARKS "Install benchmark applications?" OFF)