diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 3c446783a2c..c7c29a5e518 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 # Top level CMakeLists.txt for CGAL-branchbuild
+project(CGAL)
+
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
 
 # option for branch build