diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index cd63e47a2..a4da9d468 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ endmacro()
 # 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)")
 
-# Suppress Cygwin legacy warning
-set(CMAKE_LEGACY_CYGWIN_WIN32 0)
-
 # Suppress Mac OS X RPATH warnings and adopt new related behaviors
 cmake_policy(SET CMP0042 NEW)
 if (NOT CMAKE_VERSION VERSION_LESS 3.9)