diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 420554f..499e1b5 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.1 FATAL_ERROR)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16 FATAL_ERROR)
 
 # KDE Application Version, managed by release script
 set (RELEASE_SERVICE_VERSION_MAJOR "21")