diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 215872ef..3976befc 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ include(CTest)
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 11)
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
 
+if("${CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_ID}" STREQUAL "GNU" OR "${CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_ID}" MATCHES "Clang")
+    set(CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "-Wall ${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS}")
+endif()
+
 add_library(spdlog INTERFACE)
 
 option(SPDLOG_BUILD_EXAMPLES "Build examples" OFF)