diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 9f6def8..5d52007 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ endif()
 # find SFML libraries (C++)
 if(CSFML_LINK_SFML_STATICALLY)
     set(SFML_STATIC_LIBRARIES ON)
-    add_definitions(-DSFML_STATIC)
 endif()
 set(SFML_MODULES "System")
 if(CSFML_BUILD_AUDIO)