diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 7d2eb810..4daf35b5 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ if (POLICY CMP0048)
   cmake_policy(SET CMP0048 NEW)
 endif (POLICY CMP0048)
 
+if (POLICY CMP0077)
+  cmake_policy(SET CMP0077 NEW)
+endif (POLICY CMP0077)
+
 project(googletest-distribution)
 set(GOOGLETEST_VERSION 1.11.0)