diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 70e4dd57c..cd6e1d279 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -216,9 +216,6 @@ if(SFML_OS_MACOS)
     endif()
 endif()
 
-# set the output directory for SFML DLLs and executables
-set(CMAKE_RUNTIME_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY ${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/bin)
-
 # enable project folders
 set_property(GLOBAL PROPERTY USE_FOLDERS ON)
 set_property(GLOBAL PROPERTY PREDEFINED_TARGETS_FOLDER "CMake")
diff --git a/CMakePresets.json b/CMakePresets.json
index a5b31fd4e..953df42e3 100644
--- a/CMakePresets.json
+++ b/CMakePresets.json
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
       "cacheVariables": {
         "CMAKE_CXX_EXTENSIONS": "OFF",
         "CMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS": "ON",
+        "CMAKE_RUNTIME_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY": "${sourceDir}/build/bin",
         "SFML_BUILD_EXAMPLES": "ON",
         "SFML_BUILD_TEST_SUITE": "ON",
         "SFML_WARNINGS_AS_ERRORS": "ON"