diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 738d9bbf17..e5b77091cb 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ option(USE_LIBEVDEV "libevdev-based joystick support" ON)
 option(USE_DISCORD_RPC "Discord rich presence integration" OFF)
 option(USE_VULKAN "Vulkan render backend" ON)
 option(USE_PRECOMPILED_HEADERS "Use precompiled headers" OFF)
-option(USE_SDL "Enables SDL input handler" OFF)
+option(USE_SDL "Enables SDL input handler" ON)
 option(USE_SYSTEM_CUBEB "Prefer system cubeb instead of the builtin one" OFF)
 option(USE_SYSTEM_CURL "Prefer system Curl instead of the prebuild one" ON)
 option(USE_SYSTEM_FAUDIO "Prefer system FAudio instead of the builtin one" OFF)