diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index df0eb0126f4..96d427c1817 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ find_package(PCHSupport)
 find_package(OpenSSL REQUIRED)
 find_package(Threads REQUIRED)
 find_package(ZMQ REQUIRED)
+find_package(MySQL)
 
 include(ConfigureBoost)
 
diff --git a/src/server/database/CMakeLists.txt b/src/server/database/CMakeLists.txt
index ad1074496ce..5a53899f4cb 100644
--- a/src/server/database/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/server/database/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,9 @@
 # WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law; without even the
 # implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
 
-find_package(MySQL REQUIRED)
+if (NOT MYSQL_FOUND)
+  message(SEND_ERROR "MySQL wasn't found on your system but it's required to build the servers!")
+endif()
 
 if( USE_COREPCH )
   include_directories(${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR})