diff --git a/catch/CMakeLists.txt b/catch/CMakeLists.txt
index 56de9a6e63..67f5673d30 100644
--- a/catch/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/catch/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16.8)
+project(hiptests)
 
 # Check if platform and compiler are set
 if(HIP_PLATFORM STREQUAL "amd")
@@ -33,12 +34,6 @@ else()
     cmake_path(SET CMAKE_C_COMPILER "${HIP_PATH}/bin/hipcc.bat")
 endif()
 
-if(NOT UNIX)
-    # In linux this reruns the cmake and fails with incorrect vars.
-    # so the project command is used only for windows
-    project(hiptests)
-endif()
-
 if(NOT DEFINED CATCH2_PATH)
     if(DEFINED ENV{CATCH2_PATH})
         set(CATCH2_PATH $ENV{CATCH2_PATH} CACHE STRING "Catch2 Path")