diff --git a/devices/CMakeLists.txt b/devices/CMakeLists.txt
index 5232822f1..7b5f89e5b 100644
--- a/devices/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/devices/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -40,4 +40,6 @@ if(ENABLE_USRP AND UHD_FOUND)
     add_subdirectory(usrp)
 endif()
 
-add_subdirectory(metis)
+if(ENABLE_METIS)
+    add_subdirectory(metis)
+endif()