diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index fd6713d..c6312b2 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -938,7 +938,11 @@ OPTION(ENABLE_BYTERANGE "Enable byte-range access to remote datasets.." OFF)
 
 # Check for the math library so it can be explicitly linked.
 IF(NOT WIN32)
-  FIND_LIBRARY(HAVE_LIBM NAMES math m libm)
+  INCLUDE(CheckLibraryExists)
+  CHECK_LIBRARY_EXISTS(m log "" CAN_LINK_LIBM)
+  IF(CAN_LINK_LIBM)
+      SET(HAVE_LIBM m)
+  ENDIF()
   MESSAGE(STATUS "Found Math library: ${HAVE_LIBM}")
   IF(NOT HAVE_LIBM)
     MESSAGE(FATAL_ERROR "Unable to find the math library.")