diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 59ed8da..e3b0762 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ option(SYSTEM_CPPUNIT    "Set to ON to build Flightgear with the system's CppUni
 
 # additional utilities
 option(ENABLE_FGELEV     "Set to ON to build the fgelev application (default)" ON)
-option(WITH_FGPANEL      "Set to ON to build the fgpanel application" ON)
+option(WITH_FGPANEL      "Set to ON to build the fgpanel application" OFF)
 option(ENABLE_FGVIEWER   "Set to ON to build the fgviewer application (default)" ON)
 option(ENABLE_GPSSMOOTH  "Set to ON to build the GPSsmooth application (default)" ON)
 option(ENABLE_FGJS       "Set to ON to build the fgjs application (default)" ON)