diff --git a/modules/python/CMakeLists.txt b/modules/python/CMakeLists.txt
index 616f500c95..a51acf386e 100644
--- a/modules/python/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/modules/python/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ add_subdirectory(python3)
 else()  # standalone build
 
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.12)
+project(OpenCVPython CXX C)
 include("./standalone.cmake")
 
 endif()