diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index cc3f497e2..04338f2a5 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ IF(NOT CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE)
 	SET(CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE RelWithDebInfo CACHE STRING "Choose the type of build." FORCE)
 ENDIF(NOT CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE)
 
+SET(CMAKE_PREFIX_PATH "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/dependencies" "${CMAKE_PREFIX_PATH}")
+
 #Add our various windows definitions
 IF(MSVC OR MINGW)
 	ADD_DEFINITIONS(-D_WINDOWS)