diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 6e59ab8..615a6cb 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -34,9 +34,6 @@ target_include_directories(
 )
 
 set(MASTER_PROJECT OFF)
-if (${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR} STREQUAL ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR})
-  set(MASTER_PROJECT ON)
-endif()
 
 if (MASTER_PROJECT AND CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE MATCHES Debug)