diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 82407a46..d9612257 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -35,9 +35,6 @@ project(glslang)
 
 set_property(GLOBAL PROPERTY USE_FOLDERS ON)
 
-# Enable compile commands database
-set(CMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS ON)
-
 # Adhere to GNU filesystem layout conventions
 include(GNUInstallDirs)
 include(CMakePackageConfigHelpers)