--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -699,7 +699,8 @@
     DESTINATION ${KDE_INSTALL_INCLUDEDIR}/kwin/vulkan COMPONENT Devel
 )
 
-if(CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME MATCHES "Linux")
+option(KWIN_INSTALL_CAPABILITIES "Assign file capabilities during installation" ON)
+if(CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME MATCHES "Linux" AND KWIN_INSTALL_CAPABILITIES)
     install(
         CODE "execute_process(
         COMMAND ${SETCAP_EXECUTABLE}