diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 8de83b3a..9eb250ef 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -32,9 +32,6 @@ endif()
 if(NOT CMAKE_OSX_ARCHITECTURES)
     set(CMAKE_OSX_ARCHITECTURES "x86_64" CACHE STRING "macOS architecture to build; 64-bit is expected" FORCE)
 endif()
-if(NOT CMAKE_OSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET)
-    set(CMAKE_OSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET "10.7" CACHE STRING "macOS deployement target; 10.7+ is expected" FORCE)
-endif()
 if(NOT CMAKE_OSX_SYSROOT)
     # query the path to the default SDK, will fail on non-macOS, but it's okay.
     execute_process(COMMAND xcodebuild -sdk macosx -version Path
@@ -260,11 +257,6 @@ if(SFML_OS_MACOSX)
         message(FATAL_ERROR "Only 64-bit architecture is supported")
     endif()
 
-    # Ensure macOS 10.7+ is used
-    if(CMAKE_OSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET VERSION_LESS "10.7")
-        message(FATAL_ERROR "macOS 10.7 or greater is required for the deployment target.")
-    endif()
-
     # configure Xcode templates
     set(XCODE_TEMPLATES_ARCH "\$(NATIVE_ARCH_ACTUAL)")
 endif()