diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 9d30599f..7ddcfb0a 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -369,4 +369,4 @@ if (CONF_DOXYGEN)
 
 endif()
 
-option(BUILD_SERVICE "Build synergyd" ON)
+option(SYNERGY_BUILD_LEGACY_SERVICE "Build the legacy service (synergyd)" ON)
diff --git a/src/cmd/CMakeLists.txt b/src/cmd/CMakeLists.txt
index 6b6d07e4..450c8417 100644
--- a/src/cmd/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/cmd/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ add_subdirectory(synergyc)
 add_subdirectory(synergys)
 add_subdirectory(syntool)
 
-if (BUILD_SERVICE)
+if (SYNERGY_BUILD_LEGACY_SERVICE)
     add_subdirectory(synergyd)
-endif (BUILD_SERVICE)
+endif (SYNERGY_BUILD_LEGACY_SERVICE)