diff --git a/subprojects/CMakeLists.txt b/subprojects/CMakeLists.txt
index 99d8e567..acbe8142 100644
--- a/subprojects/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/subprojects/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
 add_subdirectory(appmenu-gtk-module)
 ADD_SUBDIRECTORY(jayatana)
-ADD_SUBDIRECTORY(registrar)
+option(ENABLE_REGISTRAR "Enable Appmenu Registrar" ON)
+
+if(ENABLE_REGISTRAR)
+    ADD_SUBDIRECTORY(registrar)
+endif()