diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index ab6a2e445e..6aab69fbb3 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ set(CMAKE_INSTALL_MESSAGE NEVER)
 
 enable_testing()
 
+set(CMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS ON)
+
 add_custom_target(run
     COMMAND ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/Meta/run.sh
     USES_TERMINAL