diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index f440664..337bbaf 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,33 +4,33 @@ project(lvgl C CXX)
 # Set the correct FreeRTOS port for your system (e.g., Posix for WSL)
 set(FREERTOS_PORT GCC_POSIX CACHE STRING "Port for FreeRTOS on Posix environment")
 
-# Check if the FreeRTOS directory exists
-if(EXISTS "${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/FreeRTOS")
-    message(STATUS "FreeRTOS found, integrating into the build")
+option(USE_FREERTOS "Enable FreeRTOS" OFF) # Turn this on to enable FreeRTOS 
 
-    # Add FreeRTOS configuration as an interface library
+if(USE_FREERTOS)
+    message(STATUS "FreeRTOS is enabled")
+
+    # FreeRTOS integration when USE_FREERTOS is enabled
     add_library(freertos_config INTERFACE)
     target_include_directories(freertos_config SYSTEM INTERFACE ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/config)
     target_compile_definitions(freertos_config INTERFACE projCOVERAGE_TEST=0)
-    add_definitions(-DFREERTOS_PORT=${FREERTOS_PORT})
 
     # Add FreeRTOS as a subdirectory
     add_subdirectory(FreeRTOS)
 
-    # Include directories for FreeRTOS headers
+    # FreeRTOS-specific include directories
     include_directories(${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/FreeRTOS/include)
     include_directories(${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/FreeRTOS/portable/ThirdParty/GCC/Posix)
     include_directories(${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/config)
 
-    # Add FreeRTOS source files
+    # Add FreeRTOS sources
     file(GLOB FREERTOS_SOURCES
         "${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/FreeRTOS/*.c"
         "${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/FreeRTOS/portable/MemMang/heap_4.c"
         "${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/FreeRTOS/portable/ThirdParty/GCC/Posix/*.c"
     )
 else()
-    message(STATUS "FreeRTOS not found, skipping FreeRTOS integration")
-    set(FREERTOS_SOURCES "")
+    message(STATUS "FreeRTOS is disabled")
+    set(FREERTOS_SOURCES "")  # No FreeRTOS sources if FreeRTOS is disabled
 endif()
 
 # Main include files of the project
@@ -69,21 +69,30 @@ add_compile_definitions($<$<BOOL:${LV_USE_FFMPEG}>:LV_USE_FFMPEG=1>)
 add_subdirectory(lvgl)
 target_include_directories(lvgl PUBLIC ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR} ${SDL2_INCLUDE_DIRS})
 
-# Create the main executable and add source files
-add_executable(main
-    ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/main/src/main.c
-    ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/main/src/freertos_main.cpp
-    ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/main/src/mouse_cursor_icon.c
-    ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/main/src/FreeRTOS_Posix_Port.c
-    ${FREERTOS_SOURCES}
-)
+# Create the main executable, depending on the FreeRTOS option
+if(USE_FREERTOS)
+    add_executable(main
+        ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/main/src/main.c
+        ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/main/src/freertos_main.cpp
+        ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/main/src/mouse_cursor_icon.c
+        ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/main/src/FreeRTOS_Posix_Port.c
+        ${FREERTOS_SOURCES}  # Add only if USE_FREERTOS is enabled
+    )
+    # Link FreeRTOS libraries
+    target_link_libraries(main freertos_config FreeRTOS)
+else()
+    add_executable(main
+        ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/main/src/main.c
+        ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/main/src/mouse_cursor_icon.c
+    )
+endif()
 
 # Define LVGL configuration as a simple include
 target_compile_definitions(main PRIVATE LV_CONF_INCLUDE_SIMPLE)
 target_link_libraries(main lvgl lvgl::examples lvgl::demos lvgl::thorvg ${SDL2_LIBRARIES} m pthread)
 
-# Only link FreeRTOS if the FreeRTOS directory exists
-if(EXISTS "${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/FreeRTOS")
+# Only link freertos_config if the FreeRTOS directory exists
+if(USE_FREERTOS)
     target_link_libraries(main freertos_config)
 endif()
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0d69362..2aa34f0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ Therefore, it is crucial to allocate sufficient heap memory to ensure smooth exe
 
 ### Enable FreeRTOS 
 To enable the rtos part of this project select in lv_conf.h `#define LV_USE_OS   LV_OS_NONE` to `#define LV_USE_OS  LV_OS_FREERTOS`
+Additionaly you have to enable the compilation of all FreeRTOS Files by turn on `option(USE_FREERTOS "Enable FreeRTOS" OFF) ` in the CMakeLists.txt file.
 
 ### CMake
 
@@ -127,4 +128,4 @@ It requires a working version of GCC, GDB and make in your path.
 
 To allow debugging inside VSCode you will also require a GDB [extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=webfreak.debug) or other suitable debugger. All the requirements, build and debug settings have been pre-configured in the [.workspace](simulator.code-workspace) file.
 
-The project can use **SDL** but it can be easily relaced by any other built-in LVGL dirvers.
\ No newline at end of file
+The project can use **SDL** but it can be easily relaced by any other built-in LVGL dirvers.