--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ else()
     option(FREECAD_USE_CCACHE "Auto detect and use ccache during compilation" ON)
 endif()
 
-if(FREECAD_USE_CCACHE)
+if(OFF)
     find_program(CCACHE_PROGRAM ccache)  #This check should occur before project()
     if(CCACHE_PROGRAM)
         set_property(GLOBAL PROPERTY RULE_LAUNCH_COMPILE "${CCACHE_PROGRAM}")