diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 2565ca23..c05b2acd 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -38,9 +38,11 @@ if (GLFW_USE_EGL)
     set(CMAKE_MODULE_PATH ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/CMake/modules)
     find_package(EGL REQUIRED)
 
-    set(GLFW_BUILD_EXAMPLES OFF)
-    set(GLFW_BUILD_TESTS OFF)
-    message(STATUS "NOTE: Examples and tests are disabled for EGL")
+    if (NOT _GLFW_USE_OPENGL)
+        set(GLFW_BUILD_EXAMPLES OFF)
+        set(GLFW_BUILD_TESTS OFF)
+        message(STATUS "NOTE: Examples and tests require OpenGL")
+    endif()
 else()
     set(_GLFW_USE_OPENGL 1)
 endif()