diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 9d800190..121fa7fe 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ ENDIF()
 #############################################################
 
 ENABLE_LANGUAGE(CXX)
+ENABLE_LANGUAGE(C)
 
 # Set C++ standard
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 14 CACHE STRING "C++ standard used for compiling")