diff --git a/externals/CMakeLists.txt b/externals/CMakeLists.txt
index cb7530f2d1..016c445dda 100644
--- a/externals/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/externals/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -81,5 +81,5 @@ endif()
 # Cubeb
 if(ENABLE_CUBEB)
     set(BUILD_TESTS OFF CACHE BOOL "")
-    add_subdirectory(cubeb)
+    add_subdirectory(cubeb EXCLUDE_FROM_ALL)
 endif()