diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 47a11b3a..2e2f9ba4 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ set(CMAKE_COMPILE_WARNING_AS_ERROR ON)
 
 # Include the common API
 
+include(CMakeDependentOption)
+cmake_dependent_option(FIFTYONE_COMMON_CXX_BUILD_TESTING "" OFF "BUILD_TESTING" OFF)
+
 include(${CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_DIR}/src/common-cxx/CMakeLists.txt NO_POLICY_SCOPE)
 
 project(51DegreesDeviceDetection VERSION 4.0.1 LANGUAGES CXX C)