diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 036378ff..bd9d50f2 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -488,7 +488,10 @@ if (ISLE_BUILD_APP)
   target_compile_definitions(isle PRIVATE ISLE_APP)
 
   # Use internal DirectX 5 if required
-  target_link_libraries(isle PRIVATE $<$<BOOL:${ISLE_USE_DX5}>:DirectX5::DirectX5> SDL3::SDL3 iniparser-static)
+  target_link_libraries(isle PRIVATE $<$<BOOL:${ISLE_USE_DX5}>:DirectX5::DirectX5>)
+
+  # Link SDL and iniparser
+  target_link_libraries(isle PRIVATE SDL3::SDL3 iniparser-static)
 
   # Link DSOUND, WINMM, and LEGO1
   target_link_libraries(isle PRIVATE dsound winmm lego1)