diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 6999292..983e839 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,6 +4,11 @@
 # support 2.8.7.
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.6)
 
+# Since this project's version is loaded from other files, this policy
+# will help suppress the warning generated by cmake.
+# This policy is set because we can't provide "VERSION" in "project" command.
+# Use `cmake --help-policy CMP0048` for more information.
+cmake_policy(SET CMP0048 NEW)
 project(brotli C)
 
 if(NOT CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE AND NOT CMAKE_CONFIGURATION_TYPES)