--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2) # may be lower
 
 ADD_DEFINITIONS(-std=c++11)
 
-set(CMAKE_POSITION_INDEPENDENT_CODE ON)
 
 find_package(PkgConfig)
 
