--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -68,13 +68,13 @@
 # 2016-03-01 PH applied Chris Wilson's patch for MSVC static build
 # 2016-06-24 PH applied Chris Wilson's revised patch (adds a separate option)
 
-PROJECT(PCRE C CXX)
 
 # Increased minimum to 2.8.0 to support newer add_test features. Set policy
 # CMP0026 to avoid warnings for the use of LOCATION in GET_TARGET_PROPERTY.
 
 CMAKE_MINIMUM_REQUIRED(VERSION 2.8.0)
 CMAKE_POLICY(SET CMP0026 OLD)
+PROJECT(PCRE C CXX)
 
 SET(CMAKE_MODULE_PATH ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake) # for FindReadline.cmake