diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 66239595ef..3ab679ea9a 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@ macro (CMAKE_BUILD_UTILITIES)
   #---------------------------------------------------------------------
   # Build libuv library.
   if(CMAKE_USE_SYSTEM_LIBUV)
-    find_package(LibUV 1.0.0)
+    find_package(LibUV 1.10.0)
     if(NOT LIBUV_FOUND)
       message(FATAL_ERROR
         "CMAKE_USE_SYSTEM_LIBUV is ON but a libuv is not found!")