diff --git a/SerialPrograms/CMakeLists.txt b/SerialPrograms/CMakeLists.txt
index edbacc028c..84e30d8486 100644
--- a/SerialPrograms/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/SerialPrograms/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -821,5 +821,11 @@ if (QT_MAJOR GREATER_EQUAL 6)
     qt_finalize_target(SerialPrograms)
 endif()
 
-# Add command-line executable (GUI-free) from subdirectory
-include(Source/CommandLine/CommandLineExecutable.cmake)
+
+# Define a toggle option (ON by default)
+option(COMMAND_LINE_EXE "Build the optional executable" ON)
+
+if(COMMAND_LINE_EXE)
+    # Add command-line executable (GUI-free) from subdirectory
+    include(Source/CommandLine/CommandLineExecutable.cmake)
+endif()