diff --git a/cmake/CMakeLists.txt b/cmake/CMakeLists.txt
index 6c0822ea90..05b9c9cfb5 100644
--- a/cmake/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/cmake/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@ option(ADD_COMMIT_SHA "Add commit sha and branch in version number, warning resu
 
 if(MINIMAL_BUILD)
     message(STATUS "Setting options for minimal build")
-    set(BUILD_CONVERT OFF)
     set(BUILD_GEOMSERVER OFF)
     set(BUILD_IFCPYTHON OFF)
     set(COLLADA_SUPPORT OFF)