diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 64f663f64..05294087e 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ endif()
 
 # determine whether to create a debug or release build
 sfml_set_option(CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE Release STRING "Choose the type of build (Debug or Release)")
-sfml_set_option(CMAKE_OSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET "13.0" STRING "The minimal iOS version that will be able to run the built binaries. Cannot be lower than 13.0")
+sfml_set_option(CMAKE_OSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET "16.0" STRING "The minimal iOS version that will be able to run the built binaries. Cannot be lower than 13.0")
 
 # project name
 project(SFML VERSION 3.0.0 LANGUAGES CXX)