diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index dc8c38bc..2afab1d7 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -283,3 +283,7 @@ if(TRACY_CLIENT_PYTHON)
 
     add_subdirectory(python)
 endif()
+
+if(PROJECT_IS_TOP_LEVEL)
+    set(CMAKE_COLOR_DIAGNOSTICS ON)
+endif()