diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index ddd4e0e..3f4f5ba 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ set(SOURCES
 
 add_library(minitar STATIC ${SOURCES})
 
+target_include_directories(minitar PUBLIC ${CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_DIR}) # for minitar.h
+
 set_target_properties(minitar PROPERTIES OUTPUT_NAME mtar)
 
 if (MSVC)