diff --git a/Utilities/cmzstd/CMakeLists.txt b/Utilities/cmzstd/CMakeLists.txt
index b1399bd50d..8ed04d8d19 100644
--- a/Utilities/cmzstd/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Utilities/cmzstd/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -41,4 +41,7 @@ add_library(cmzstd STATIC
   lib/dictBuilder/zdict.c
   )
 
+# BMI2 instructions are not supported in older environments.
+set_property(TARGET cmzstd PROPERTY COMPILE_DEFINITIONS DYNAMIC_BMI2=0)
+
 install(FILES LICENSE DESTINATION ${CMAKE_DOC_DIR}/cmzstd)