diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index 0390d24..e55bbff 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@ FIND_PACKAGE( OpenCV REQUIRED )
 IF (${OpenCV_VERSION} VERSION_LESS 2.4.7)
 	MESSAGE(FATAL_ERROR "OpenCV version is not compatible : ${OpenCV_VERSION}")
 ENDIF()
+IF (${OpenCV_VERSION} VERSION_GREATER 2.4.12)
+	MESSAGE(FATAL_ERROR "OpenCV version is not compatible : ${OpenCV_VERSION}")
+ENDIF()
 
 include_directories(./openalpr )