diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 12d5feb08..1ef46ad33 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.8)
 
 option(LEGACY_OPENGL_LIBS "Use legacy OpenGL libraries instead of glvnd library (Default: off)" OFF)
 
+# Plain and keyword target_link_libraries() signatures cannot be mixed
+if (POLICY CMP0023)
+  cmake_policy(SET CMP0023 NEW)
+endif()
+
 # Honor link flags in try_compile()
 if (POLICY CMP0056)
   cmake_policy(SET CMP0056 NEW)
diff --git a/src/celestia/CMakeLists.txt b/src/celestia/CMakeLists.txt
index ddf9884d0..0e1d73cec 100644
--- a/src/celestia/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/celestia/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ if(ENABLE_FFMPEG)
 endif()
 
 if (HAVE_MESHOPTIMIZER)
-  target_link_libraries(celestia PRIVATE meshoptimizer::meshoptimizer)
+  target_link_libraries(celestia meshoptimizer::meshoptimizer)
 endif()
 
 install(TARGETS celestia LIBRARY DESTINATION ${CMAKE_INSTALL_LIBDIR} NAMELINK_SKIP)