diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 6003971..a9fc31a 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8)
 
 project(minisign C)
 
-option(VERIFY_ONLY "verify-only" OFF)
-
 include(CheckLibraryExists)
 
 find_library(LIB_SODIUM NAMES sodium REQUIRED)