diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 6ea0659d3..eb48b5e97 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ cmake_minimum_required (VERSION 2.8.12)
 
 set(TORQUE_APP_NAME "" CACHE STRING "the app name")
 
+set(CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX "${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/temp" CACHE PATH "default install path" FORCE )
+
 if("${TORQUE_APP_NAME}" STREQUAL "")
 	message(FATAL_ERROR "Please set TORQUE_APP_NAME first")
 endif()