diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 3ea2424..af0e1cf 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -278,7 +278,6 @@ if(BUILD_CODEC OR BUILD_MJ2)
   # OFF: It will only build 3rd party libs if they are not found on the system
   # ON: 3rd party libs will ALWAYS be build, and used
   option(BUILD_THIRDPARTY "Build the thirdparty executables if it is needed" OFF)
-  add_subdirectory(thirdparty)
   add_subdirectory(src/bin)
 endif ()
 add_subdirectory(wrapping)