diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 1fb05a921..459ca0800 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ set(CMAKE_C_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
 set(CMAKE_C_EXTENSIONS ON)
 set(CMAKE_C_STANDARD 90)
 
+set(CMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS ON)
+
 option(LIBUV_BUILD_SHARED "Build shared lib" ON)
 
 cmake_dependent_option(LIBUV_BUILD_TESTS