diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index bf351f845..f8a810471 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -13,11 +13,11 @@ set_version(2.0.0)
 get_gitref()
 
 option(tests          "Enable testing"                         on)
-option(python         "Enable python"                          on)
-option(benchmarks     "Enable benchmarking"                    on)
+option(python         "Enable python"                          off)
+option(benchmarks     "Enable benchmarking"                    off)
 option(examples       "Enable Examples"                        on)
 option(logging        "Enable logging"                         on)
-option(regressions    "Enable regressions"                     on)
+option(regressions    "Enable regressions"                     off)
 option(openmp         "Enable OpenMP"                          on)
 
 if(regressions)