diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index b4cd7fb3..32f81325 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -255,15 +255,13 @@ if(enable_tests)
   add_subdirectory(TESTING)
 endif()
 
-if (enable_examples)
-  add_custom_target(examples)
-  add_subdirectory(EXAMPLE)
-endif()
-
+add_custom_target(examples)
 if (enable_fortran)
   add_subdirectory(FORTRAN)
 endif()
 
+add_subdirectory(EXAMPLE)
+
 if (enable_doc)
    add_subdirectory(DOC)
 endif()