diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 676720ec0..59aaa1e86 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ project(aseprite)
 # Options (these can be specified in cmake command line or modifying CMakeCache.txt)
 
 option(USE_STATIC_LIBC "Use static version of C and C++ runtimes" off)
-option(USE_STATIC_ALLEGRO "Use static version of Allegro library" on)
+option(USE_STATIC_ALLEGRO "Use static version of Allegro library" off)
 
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 # Directories of third-party libraries