diff --git a/python_orocos_kdl/CMakeLists.txt b/python_orocos_kdl/CMakeLists.txt
index a23f0d4b..baf81781 100644
--- a/python_orocos_kdl/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/python_orocos_kdl/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.20)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 if(POLICY CMP0048)
   cmake_policy(SET CMP0048 NEW)
 endif()