diff --git a/tests/CMakeLists.txt b/tests/CMakeLists.txt
index 7e67ee2ecd..f132722e01 100644
--- a/tests/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tests/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ set(BUILD_GMOCK OFF CACHE BOOL "Builds the googlemock subproject" FORCE)
 set(INSTALL_GTEST OFF CACHE BOOL "Enable installation of googletest. (Projects embedding googletest may want to turn this OFF.)" FORCE)
 
 add_subdirectory(extern/googletest)
+set(GOOGLETEST_LIBRARY gtest)
+set_darma_compiler_flags(${GOOGLETEST_LIBRARY})
 
 # Hide various options from UI-based property editors
 mark_as_advanced(