diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index a6d13de..0b6d72f 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ set(FRNETLIB_LINK_LIBRARIES "")
 set( CMAKE_MODULE_PATH ${CMAKE_MODULE_PATH} ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake_modules)
 
 #User options
-option(USE_SSL "Enable SSL support" ON)
+option(USE_SSL "Enable SSL support" OFF)
 option(BUILD_EXAMPLES "Build frnetlib examples" ON)
 option(BUILD_TESTS "Build frnetlib tests" ON)
 option(BUILD_WEBSOCK "Enable WebSocket support" ON)