diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 3c01bebf0..a93d7383a 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 CMAKE_MINIMUM_REQUIRED(VERSION 3.13)
+SET(CMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS ON)
 
 # Set the given policy to NEW. If it does not exist, it will not be set. If it
 # is already set to NEW (most likely due to predating the minimum required CMake