diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index e35f7a3..94409c8 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ else()
 endif()
 
 option(PYTHON_BINDINGS "Install Python bindings" OFF)
-option(MATLAB_BINDINGS "Install MATLAB bindings" OFF)
+option(MATLAB_BINDINGS "Install MATLAB bindings" ON)
 option(LIB_CHECK_PYINSTALL "Check for library during python install" OFF)
 
 add_subdirectory(bindings)