diff --git a/cmake/CMakeLists.txt b/cmake/CMakeLists.txt
index 9271280d72..2a2d7b8e60 100644
--- a/cmake/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/cmake/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -22,6 +22,11 @@ set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 17)
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON) # not necessary, but encouraged
 set(CMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS ON)
 
+find_program(CCACHE_FOUND ccache)
+if(CCACHE_FOUND)
+    set_property(GLOBAL PROPERTY RULE_LAUNCH_COMPILE ccache)
+endif()
+
 project(IfcOpenShell VERSION 0.8.0)
 
 cmake_policy(SET CMP0048 NEW)