diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 8be94ef..027ea74 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -19,9 +19,7 @@ endif()
 # All custom build switches.
 option(WITH_EXAMPLES "Compile examples." NO)
 option(WITH_TESTS "Compile tests." NO)
-
-# Build shared libs by default but allow overriding.
-set(BUILD_SHARED_LIBS YES CACHE BOOL "Build shared libs.")
+option(BUILD_SHARED_LIBS "Build shared libraries." YES)
 
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 14)
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED YES)