diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index b4fca342233a8d613cd7d129074ca49d253d9f1e..efb8aff8b37eeaa4855f4ab80b6b15d4a7e2d9ae 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -181,10 +181,6 @@ else()
   set(OTB_CMAKE_WINDOWS_EXPORT_ALL_SYMBOLS OFF)
 endif()
 
-if(MSVC_VERSION LESS 1700)
-  message(WARNING "Your version of MSVC compiler is not supported by OTB!. You must upgrade MSVC to 1700 or higher.")
-endif()
-
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Option to activate deprecated classes
 option(OTB_USE_DEPRECATED "Turn on the use and test of deprecated classes" OFF)