diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 907b90e9aa..ec1cfa7826 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -47,8 +47,6 @@ include(CheckCCompilerFlag)
 
 project(CURL C)
 
-message(WARNING "the curl cmake build system is poorly maintained. Be aware")
-
 file(STRINGS ${CURL_SOURCE_DIR}/include/curl/curlver.h CURL_VERSION_H_CONTENTS REGEX "#define LIBCURL_VERSION( |_NUM )")
 string(REGEX MATCH "#define LIBCURL_VERSION \"[^\"]*"
   CURL_VERSION ${CURL_VERSION_H_CONTENTS})