diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 2725b8bf..0374bd2a 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ add_library(psemek todo.md)
 target_link_libraries(psemek INTERFACE ${PSEMEK_LIBRARIES})
 set_target_properties(psemek PROPERTIES LINKER_LANGUAGE CXX)
 
-add_subdirectory(examples)
+option(PSEMEK_EXAMPLES "Build example apps" OFF)
+
+if(PSEMEK_EXAMPLES)
+	add_subdirectory(examples)
+endif()