diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index b57057f..e809880 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ CMAKE_MINIMUM_REQUIRED( VERSION 3.17 )
 
 PROJECT ( field3d )
 
+add_definitions(-DH5_USE_110_API)
 set( CMAKE_MODULE_PATH ${CMAKE_MODULE_PATH} ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake )
 
 FIND_PACKAGE (Doxygen)