diff --git a/runtime/Cpp/CMakeLists.txt b/runtime/Cpp/CMakeLists.txt
index 4884ead1b..3f4382b78 100644
--- a/runtime/Cpp/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/runtime/Cpp/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@
 cmake_minimum_required (VERSION 2.8)
 # 2.8 needed because of ExternalProject
 
-#cmake_minimum_required (VERSION 3.0) #suggested alternative fix
-
 # Detect build type, fallback to release and throw a warning if use didn't specify any
 if(NOT CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE)
   message(WARNING "Build type not set, falling back to Release mode.