diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 8fc8e34bb..da758394a 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # CMakeList.txt
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2006-2023 wolfSSL Inc.
+# Copyright (C) 2006-2024 wolfSSL Inc.
 #
 # This file is part of wolfSSL. (formerly known as CyaSSL)
 #
@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@
 
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
+if(${CMAKE_VERSION} VERSION_LESS "3.22")
+    message(STATUS "This project recommends using CMake version 3.22 or higher. You are using ${CMAKE_VERSION}.")
+else()
+    cmake_policy(SET CMP0128 NEW)
+endif()
+
 if("${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}" STREQUAL "${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}")
     message(FATAL_ERROR "In-source builds are not allowed.\
      Run cmake from a separate directory from where CMakeLists.txt lives.\