diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index bf0b78d..9a68f26 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ set(CMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS ON)
 
 option(WITH_CLUTCHLOG "Define WITH_CLUTCHLOG, whatever the build type." OFF)
 if(WITH_CLUTCHLOG)
-    add_definitions(-DWITH_CLUTCHLOG)
+    add_compile_definitions(WITH_CLUTCHLOG)
 endif()
 
 # Do not build documentation by default.