diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 8d91daed..5aebd445 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -88,6 +88,9 @@ set(QAPPLICATION_CLASS
     CACHE STRING "Inheritance class for SingleApplication")
 add_subdirectory(external/singleapplication)
 add_subdirectory(external/spdlog)
+IF (APPLE)
+  add_subdirectory(external/QHotkey)
+ENDIF ()
 add_subdirectory(src)
 
 # CPack
diff --git a/src/core/CMakeLists.txt b/src/core/CMakeLists.txt
index e93645c8..39e35b6b 100644
--- a/src/core/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/core/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 # Required to generate MOC
-IF (APPLE)
-    add_subdirectory(QHotkey)
-ENDIF ()
 
 target_sources(flameshot PRIVATE controller.h flameshotdbusadapter.h)