diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 33a7d9b4..4705ead6 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -25,6 +25,13 @@ if(POLICY CMP0042)
     cmake_policy(SET CMP0042 NEW)
 endif(POLICY CMP0042)
 
+#Setting this policy was required when building with the SCM. Without it, the
+#    STATIC cmake variable was getting cleared, making this CMakeLists.txt 
+#    assume a dynamic build.
+if(POLICY CMP0077)
+    cmake_policy(SET CMP0077 NEW)
+endif(POLICY CMP0077)
+
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Enable Fortran
 enable_language(Fortran)