diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 12f5dc665..bbf5f0946 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ endif()
 
 # Platform-independent (almost) application libraries
 if(NOT CORRADE_TARGET_ANDROID)
-    option(WITH_GLFWAPPLICATION "Build GlfwApplication library")
+    option(WITH_GLFWAPPLICATION "Build GlfwApplication library" OFF)
     cmake_dependent_option(WITH_GLUTAPPLICATION "Build GlutApplication library" OFF "NOT TARGET_GLES" OFF)
     option(WITH_SDL2APPLICATION "Build Sdl2Application library" OFF)
 endif()