diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 8b2e89a..12ef75b 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ PROJECT(hiredis VERSION "${VERSION}")
 
 # Hiredis requires C99
 SET(CMAKE_C_STANDARD 99)
+set(CMAKE_POSITION_INDEPENDENT_CODE ON)
 
 SET(ENABLE_EXAMPLES OFF CACHE BOOL "Enable building hiredis examples")