diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index dd4bb7e0..8a413a97 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -651,7 +651,7 @@ add_custom_command(
 # Tests
 ################################################################
 
-option(BUILD_TESTS "Build unit tests" OFF)
+option(BUILD_TESTS "Build unit tests" ON)
 if(BUILD_TESTS)
   enable_testing()
   find_package(GTest REQUIRED)