diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 8f06cac..59945a2 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -14,14 +14,12 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.24)
 project(MassBuilderSaveTool)
 
 set(CMAKE_MODULE_PATH "${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/modules/" ${CMAKE_MODULE_PATH})
 
-if(MINGW)
-    set(CMAKE_FIND_LIBRARY_SUFFIXES .a ${CMAKE_FIND_LIBRARY_SUFFIXES}) # This _shouldn't_ be needed, but, anything's possible...
-endif()
+set(ZLIB_USE_STATIC_LIBS ON CACHE BOOL "" FORCE) # Required on setups where zlib is available as both dynamic and static libs. Which is pretty much everywhere, actually.
 
 option(SAVETOOL_USE_SYSTEM_LIBS "Use system-wide versions of the dependencies instead of the versions provided by submodules." OFF)