diff --git a/code/CMakeLists.txt b/code/CMakeLists.txt
index b063f27e..b635d8b3 100644
--- a/code/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/code/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@ set(POLYFIT_glew_DIR                ${POLYFIT_ROOT}/3rd_glew)
 ### conditionally compile certain modules depending on libraries found on the system
 list(APPEND CMAKE_MODULE_PATH ${CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_DIR}/cmake)
 
-cmake_policy(SET CMP0167 NEW)
 find_package(Boost REQUIRED)
 
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