diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 6cbc9ee..b5f3d7a 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 20)
 # Options:
 option(BUILD_SLICK_QUEUE_TESTS "Build tests" ${PROJECT_IS_TOP_LEVEL})
 
-find_package(slick-shm CONFIG QUIET)
+find_package(slick-shm CONFIG REQUIRED)
 
 if (NOT slick-shm_FOUND)
     include(FetchContent)