diff --git a/Externals/SDL/CMakeLists.txt b/Externals/SDL/CMakeLists.txt
index 627b96939a8..1f34328b270 100644
--- a/Externals/SDL/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Externals/SDL/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ set(SDL_TESTS OFF)
 set(SDL_DISABLE_INSTALL ON)
 set(SDL_DISABLE_INSTALL_DOCS ON)
 set(SDL_INSTALL_TESTS OFF)
+set(SDL_UNIX_CONSOLE_BUILD ON)
 
 add_subdirectory(SDL)