diff --git a/src/Unittests/CMakeLists.txt b/src/Unittests/CMakeLists.txt
index 4090f50f..583ad201 100644
--- a/src/Unittests/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/Unittests/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ if (OPENMESH_BUILD_UNIT_TESTS)
     #FIND_PACKAGE_ARGS NAMES GTest
   )
   # For Windows: Prevent overriding the parent project's compiler/linker settings
-  set(gtest_force_shared_crt ON CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
+  #set(gtest_force_shared_crt ON CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
   FetchContent_MakeAvailable(googletest)
 
   enable_testing()