diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 2a546d58..9d2fd5c7 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -119,9 +119,7 @@ add_cxx_warning(parentheses)
 
 add_library(DirectX5::DirectX5 INTERFACE IMPORTED)
 target_include_directories(DirectX5::DirectX5 INTERFACE "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/3rdparty/dx5/inc")
-if(ISLE_USE_DX5)
-    target_link_directories(DirectX5::DirectX5 INTERFACE "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/3rdparty/dx5/lib")
-endif()
+target_link_directories(DirectX5::DirectX5 INTERFACE "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/3rdparty/dx5/lib")
 
 add_subdirectory(3rdparty/d3drm EXCLUDE_FROM_ALL)