diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 90ec3d93..091f2b99 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@ find_package(Boost 1.56 COMPONENTS ${immer_boost_components})
 find_program(CCACHE ccache)
 if (CCACHE)
   message(STATUS "Using ccache: ${CCACHE}")
-  set_property(GLOBAL PROPERTY RULE_LAUNCH_COMPILE ${CCACHE})
-  set_property(GLOBAL PROPERTY RULE_LAUNCH_LINK ${CCACHE})
+  set(CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_LAUNCHER ${CCACHE})
+  set(CMAKE_CXX_LINKER_LAUNCHER ${CCACHE})
 else()
   message(STATUS "Could not find ccache")
 endif()