diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index c1359ab..d696539 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ IF( USE_OPENCV )
 ENDIF()
 SET_PACKAGE_PROPERTIES(OpenCV PROPERTIES URL "http://opencv.willowgarage.com" DESCRIPTION "OpenCV library support in PlaYUVerFrame" TYPE OPTIONAL)
 
-OPTION( USE_FFMPEG "Add FFMPEG support" OFF )
+OPTION( USE_FFMPEG "Add FFMPEG support" ON )
 IF( USE_FFMPEG )
   FIND_PACKAGE( FFmpeg )
   SET(USE_FFMPEG ${FFMPEG_FOUND})