diff --git a/ggml/CMakeLists.txt b/ggml/CMakeLists.txt
index 2ac18e65..359f9851 100644
--- a/ggml/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/ggml/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -212,6 +212,8 @@ set(THREADS_PREFER_PTHREAD_FLAG ON)
 
 find_package(Threads REQUIRED)
 
+include(GNUInstallDirs)
+
 #
 # build the library
 #
@@ -235,7 +237,6 @@ endif ()
 # install
 #
 
-include(GNUInstallDirs)
 include(CMakePackageConfigHelpers)
 
 # all public headers