diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 18f99c96..e91fe6be 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -36,6 +36,13 @@ project(SFML VERSION 3.0.0)
 
 set(VERSION_IS_RELEASE OFF)
 
+# use ccache if available
+find_program(CCACHE_PROGRAM ccache)
+if(CCACHE_PROGRAM)
+    message(STATUS "Found ccache in ${CCACHE_PROGRAM}")
+    set_property(GLOBAL PROPERTY RULE_LAUNCH_COMPILE "${CCACHE_PROGRAM}")
+endif()
+
 # include the configuration file
 include(${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake/Config.cmake)