diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 9c992a08b..4f34d5337 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ include(GNUInstallDirs)
 
 include(CMakePackageConfigHelpers)
 
+if(MSVC AND NOT DEFINED NOFORTRAN)
+  set(NOFORTRAN ON)
+endif()
 
 #######
 if(MSVC)