diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 9cd0e594b..31670495a 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ INCLUDE(DetectMachine)
 OPTION(WANT_ALSA	"Include ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) support" ON)
 OPTION(WANT_CALF	"Include CALF LADSPA plugins" ON)
 OPTION(WANT_CAPS	"Include C* Audio Plugin Suite (LADSPA plugins)" ON)
-OPTION(WANT_CARLA	"Include Carla plugin" OFF)
+OPTION(WANT_CARLA	"Include Carla plugin" ON)
 OPTION(WANT_CMT		"Include Computer Music Toolkit LADSPA plugins" ON)
 OPTION(WANT_JACK	"Include JACK (Jack Audio Connection Kit) support" ON)
 OPTION(WANT_OGGVORBIS	"Include OGG/Vorbis support" ON)