diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index f1af9a1..b37a53e 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 set(CMAKE_C_STANDARD 11)
 set(CMAKE_C_EXTENSIONS OFF)
 
+option(BUILD_SHARED_LIBS "Build dynamic / shared libraries" ON)
 option(TEST_WITH_VALGRIND_MEMCHECK "Also run tests with valgrind / memcheck" ON)
 
 add_library(apfl