diff --git a/.bumpversion.cfg b/.bumpversion.cfg
index ef9edb2..f26d31a 100644
--- a/.bumpversion.cfg
+++ b/.bumpversion.cfg
@@ -21,5 +21,7 @@ serialize = {major}.{minor}
 [bumpversion:file:chapters/basics.md]
 serialize = {major}.{minor}
 
-[bumpversion:glob:**/CMakeLists.txt]
+[bumpversion:glob:examples/CMakeLists.txt]
+serialize = {major}.{minor}
+[bumpversion:glob:examples/*/CMakeLists.txt]
 serialize = {major}.{minor}
diff --git a/examples/root-dict/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/root-dict/CMakeLists.txt
index 848924c..be0146d 100644
--- a/examples/root-dict/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/root-dict/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 ## [main]
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.4...3.16)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.4...3.18)
 
 project(RootDictExample LANGUAGES CXX)
 
diff --git a/examples/root-simple/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/root-simple/CMakeLists.txt
index fc36252..7808e37 100644
--- a/examples/root-simple/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/root-simple/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # CMake ROOT simple example
 
 ## [main]
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.1...3.16)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.1...3.18)
 
 project(RootSimpleExample LANGUAGES CXX)
 
diff --git a/examples/root-usefile/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/root-usefile/CMakeLists.txt
index 3534280..36c7edb 100644
--- a/examples/root-usefile/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/root-usefile/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # CMake ROOT usefile example
 
 ## [main]
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.1...3.16)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.1...3.18)
 
 project(RootUseFileExample LANGUAGES CXX)
 
diff --git a/examples/simple-project/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/simple-project/CMakeLists.txt
index d6d6eef..2cffd6b 100644
--- a/examples/simple-project/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/simple-project/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 # You should always specify a range with the newest
 # and oldest tested versions of CMake. This will ensure
 # you pick up the best policies.
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.1...3.16)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.1...3.18)
 
 # This is your project statement. You should always list languages;
 # Listing the version is nice here since it sets lots of useful variables