diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 5f47daee4..cd61071e9 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ if (USE_HDF5)
 	find_package(HDF5 1.10 COMPONENTS CXX)
 endif (USE_HDF5)
 
-
+set(CMAKE_POSITION_INDEPENDENT_CODE ON)
 
 add_subdirectory(slsDetectorSoftware)
 add_subdirectory(slsReceiverSoftware)