--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -536,7 +536,9 @@
 endif ()
 
 # Setup samples
-add_subdirectory(Samples)
+if (OGRE_BUILD_SAMPLES)
+    add_subdirectory(Samples)
+endif ()
 
 #Add android JNI binding
 if(ANDROID)