diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 65f47c9d..3aec1923 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ project (Beast VERSION 353)
 
 set_property (GLOBAL PROPERTY USE_FOLDERS ON)
 option (Beast_BUILD_EXAMPLES "Build examples" ON)
-option (Beast_BUILD_TESTS "Build tests" ON)
+option (Beast_BUILD_TESTS "Build tests" ${BUILD_TESTING})
 option (Beast_ENABLE_HANDLER_TRACKING "Define BOOST_ASIO_ENABLE_HANDLER_TRACKING when building libraries" OFF)
 option (Boost_USE_STATIC_LIBS "Use Static Boost libraries" ON)