diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 1f686984f..64e575e23 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ set (CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_MINOR ${PROJECT_VERSION_MINOR})
 set (CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_PATCH ${PROJECT_VERSION_PATCH})
 set (CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION ${PROJECT_VERSION})
 
-option (BUILD_SHARED_LIBS "Build shared libraries" OFF)
+option (BUILD_SHARED_LIBS "Build shared libraries" ON)
 option (PRINT_UNSYMBOLIZED_STACK_TRACES
   "Print file offsets in traces instead of symbolizing" OFF)
 option (WITH_GFLAGS "Use gflags" ON)