diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 90e841d5e0..566d4ad29d 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -17,11 +17,12 @@ include(${TD_SUPPORT_DIR}/cmake.platform)
 include(${TD_SUPPORT_DIR}/cmake.define)
 include(${TD_SUPPORT_DIR}/cmake.options)
 include(${TD_SUPPORT_DIR}/cmake.version)
-include(${TD_SUPPORT_DIR}/cmake.install)
 
 # contrib
 add_subdirectory(contrib)
 
+set_property(GLOBAL PROPERTY GLOBAL_DEPENDS_NO_CYCLES OFF)
+
 # api
 add_library(api INTERFACE)
 target_include_directories(api INTERFACE "include/client")
@@ -36,8 +37,7 @@ add_subdirectory(source)
 add_subdirectory(tools)
 add_subdirectory(utils)
 add_subdirectory(examples/c)
+include(${TD_SUPPORT_DIR}/cmake.install)
 
 # docs 
-add_subdirectory(docs/doxgen)
-
-# tests (TODO)
+add_subdirectory(docs/doxgen)
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