diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 8190de4..fdc21d0 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@ csfml_set_option(CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE Release STRING "Choose the type of build (Debu
 # project name
 project(CSFML VERSION 2.6.0)
 
+# we use the paths from the cmake GNUInstallDirs module as defaults
+# you can override these if you like
+# https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/module/GNUInstallDirs.html
+include(GNUInstallDirs)
+
 # include the configuration file
 include(${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake/Config.cmake)