diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 771938ff1..b298d9702 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ if(DEFINED CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE AND CMAKE_VERSION VERSION_GREATER "2.8")
   set_property( CACHE CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE PROPERTY STRINGS ${CMAKE_CONFIGURATION_TYPES} )
 endif()
 
+enable_testing()
+
 project(OpenCV CXX C)
 
 if(MSVC)