diff --git a/desktop/lxqt/qlipper/actions.py b/desktop/lxqt/qlipper/actions.py
index de9976d68c..58b9f7cf65 100644
--- a/desktop/lxqt/qlipper/actions.py
+++ b/desktop/lxqt/qlipper/actions.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ def setup():
     shelltools.cd("build")
     cmaketools.configure("-DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr \
                           -DPULL_TRANSLATIONS=yes \
+                          -DCMAKE_POLICY_VERSION_MINIMUM=3.5 \
                           -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release ", sourceDir="..")
 def build():
     shelltools.cd("build")