diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 9fc5538b..da6a02da 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@ find_package(Doxygen 1.8)
 # Referenced directories and targets
 #
 
-if(DOXYGEN_FOUND)
+option(BUILD_DOC "Build documentation" ON)
+if(BUILD_DOC AND DOXYGEN_FOUND)
     add_subdirectory(docs)
 endif()