diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 76496f1708..a78472a7cd 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -28,8 +28,12 @@ endif()
 
 if(APPLE AND NOT CMAKE_OSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET)
     # If no deployment target has been set default to the minimum supported
-    # OS X version (this has to be set before the first project() call)
-    set(CMAKE_OSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET 10.10 CACHE STRING "macOS Deployment Target")
+    # OS version (this has to be set before the first project() call)
+    if(CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME STREQUAL "iOS")
+        set(CMAKE_OSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET 12.0 CACHE STRING "iOS Deployment Target")
+    else()
+        set(CMAKE_OSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET 10.10 CACHE STRING "macOS Deployment Target")
+    endif()
 endif()
 
 include(build/cmake/policies.cmake NO_POLICY_SCOPE)