diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index eb540342..b3afe14d 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.3)
 
+OPTION(CATKIN_BUILD "Set to ON to build in a Catkin workspace (ROS)" OFF)
+
 IF(NOT CATKIN_BUILD)
    #Standalone build
    PROJECT( Find-Object )
@@ -8,8 +10,6 @@ ELSE()
    PROJECT( find_object_2d )
 ENDIF()
 
-OPTION(CATKIN_BUILD "Set to ON to build in a Catkin workspace (ROS)" OFF)
-
 #######################
 # VERSION
 #######################