diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 7ab012ef6d..fc8b252954 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.12 FATAL_ERROR)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.0 FATAL_ERROR)
 project(openmc Fortran C CXX)
 
 # Setup output directories
@@ -21,11 +21,6 @@ if (${UNIX})
   add_definitions(-DUNIX)
 endif()
 
-# Set MACOSX_RPATH
-if(POLICY CMP0042)
-  cmake_policy(SET CMP0042 NEW)
-endif()
-
 #===============================================================================
 # Command line options
 #===============================================================================