diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 1ff4ba763a..33b356d51c 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -69,6 +69,11 @@ option(SKIP_DESKTOP "Skip building of desktop application" OFF)
 option(BUILD_MAPSHOT "Build mapshot tool" OFF)
 option(USE_PCH "Use precompiled headers" OFF)
 
+if (CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_ID MATCHES "GNU" AND
+    CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_VERSION VERSION_LESS 7.0)
+  message(FATAL_ERROR "Minimum supported g++ version is 7.0")
+endif()
+
 if (CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_ID MATCHES "Clang")
   set(PCH_EXTENSION "pch")
 endif()