diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 7bb5829b..0885cc41 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ include(FindThreads)
 # Referenced directories and targets
 #
 
-option(BUILD_DOC "Build documentation" ON)
+option(BUILD_DOCS "Build documentation" ON)
 
 if(BUILD_DOCS)
     find_package(Doxygen 1.8)