diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 9d41d0c..1f82fe7 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ if (UNIX)
     # enable werror on linux
     if (NOT APPLE)
         message("Werror enabled on linux")
-        target_compile_options(QOwnNotes PRIVATE -Werror)
     endif()
 endif()