diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index e4cf9ba..e8348d9 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ endif()
 
 option(USE_SYSTEM_ABSEIL "Force usage of system provided abseil-cpp" OFF)
 option(USE_SYSTEM_PYBIND "Force usage of system provided pybind11" OFF)
+option(BUILD_SHARED_LIBS "Build using shared libraries" ON)
 
 # ============================================================================
 # Testing
diff --git a/cmake/dependencies/CMakeLists.txt b/cmake/dependencies/CMakeLists.txt
index 1359e58..a2ae4f2 100644
--- a/cmake/dependencies/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/cmake/dependencies/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 include(FetchContent)
-set(BUILD_SHARED_LIBS ON)
 set(BUILD_TESTING OFF)
 
 message(CHECK_START "Checking for external dependencies")