diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index a8bbd87d2..41af39b35 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,9 +4,10 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5.0 FATAL_ERROR) #CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACK
 cmake_policy(SET CMP0066 NEW)
 cmake_policy(SET CMP0067 NEW)
 
-find_package(IRODS 4.3.1 EXACT REQUIRED)
+set(IRODS_MINIMUM_VERSION "4.90.0")
+find_package(IRODS "${IRODS_MINIMUM_VERSION}" REQUIRED)
 set(IRODS_PLUGIN_REVISION "0")
-set(IRODS_PLUGIN_VERSION "${IRODS_VERSION}.${IRODS_PLUGIN_REVISION}")
+set(IRODS_PLUGIN_VERSION "${IRODS_MINIMUM_VERSION}.${IRODS_PLUGIN_REVISION}")
 
 set(IRODS_PACKAGE_REVISION "0")