diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 8c2fad3f..94d2c9c4 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -82,3 +82,4 @@ install(TARGETS ${TARGET_LIBRARIES}
 install(FILES ${Boost_LIBRARIES} 
     DESTINATION "${CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_DIR}/build/lib/${CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE}"
 )
+set_property(TARGET sioclient PROPERTY COMPILE_FLAGS "-fPIC")