diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index b9694655..6258defd 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -15,6 +15,13 @@ message(STATUS "Build spdlog: ${SPDLOG_VERSION}")
 
 include(GNUInstallDirs)
 
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Set CMake policies to support later version behaviour
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+if(POLICY CMP0077)
+    cmake_policy(SET CMP0077 NEW) # option() honors variables already set
+endif()
+
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Set default build to release
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------