diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index abf6343..87a7f4e 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.1)
 project(mpeg2enc)
 
+option(BUILD_Y262_APP "Build the Command Line app" OFF)
+
 add_subdirectory(${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/src/y262)
-add_subdirectory(${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/src/y262app)
+if (BUILD_Y262_APP)
+	add_subdirectory(${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/src/y262app)
+endif()
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