diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index c1a23757..763473bb 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16.0 FATAL_ERROR)
 # Set the project version and language
 project(Starship VERSION 2.0.0 LANGUAGES C CXX ASM)
 set(EXCLUDE_MPQ_SUPPORT ON)
+add_compile_definitions(EXCLUDE_MPQ_SUPPORT)
 include(FetchContent)
 
 set(NATO_PHONETIC_ALPHABET