diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index b8fc6b57c..71fb12242 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.1)
 
+##
+## POLICIES
+##
+
+if (POLICY CMP0077)
+    # Allow CMake 3.13+ to override options when using FetchContent / add_subdirectory.
+    cmake_policy(SET CMP0077 NEW)
+endif ()
+
 ##
 ## PROJECT
 ## name and version
@@ -26,11 +35,6 @@ include(ExternalProject)
 ## OPTIONS
 ##
 
-if (POLICY CMP0077)
-    # Allow CMake 3.13+ to override options when using FetchContent / add_subdirectory.
-    cmake_policy(SET CMP0077 NEW)
-endif ()
-
 # VERSION_GREATER_EQUAL is not available in CMake 3.1
 if(${JSON_MAIN_PROJECT} AND (${CMAKE_VERSION} VERSION_EQUAL 3.13 OR ${CMAKE_VERSION} VERSION_GREATER 3.13))
     set(JSON_BuildTests_INIT ON)