diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index f7fb65e1..30486302 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.4)
 
-if (policy CMP0048)
+if (POLICY CMP0048)
   cmake_policy(SET CMP0048 NEW)
-endif (policy CMP0048)
+endif (POLICY CMP0048)
 
 project( googletest-distribution )