diff --git a/src/configure b/src/configure
index f0961fdf3a7f583d32b8c8a2ffe6f40acab46779..fb2a9c2b03d283205dbd79d30453794520764668 100755
--- a/src/configure
+++ b/src/configure
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ conda activate climate_science
                 export   MNHENV=${MNHENV:-"
 ulimit -s unlimited
 module purge
+module load cmake/3.16.1
 module load intel/19.4 intelmpi/2019.4.243
 export SLURM_CPU_BIND=none
 export I_MPI_PIN_PROCESSOR_LIST=all:map=spread