diff --git a/modules/CMakeLists.txt b/modules/CMakeLists.txt
index eefd381..538c35b 100644
--- a/modules/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/modules/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # CMakeLists for calyp modules component
 #
 
-OPTION(CALYP_THREADED_MODULES "Use threads for modules" OFF)
+OPTION(CALYP_THREADED_MODULES "Use threads for modules" ON)
 SET(CALYP_EXTRA_MODULES_DIR
     "CALYP_EXTRA_MODULES_DIR"
     CACHE PATH "Location of extra Calyp modules"