diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index c1e4bd5ce..8afa9f721 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ endif()
 
 if( eckit_FOUND AND oops_FOUND AND ioda_FOUND AND bufr_FOUND )
     set(iodaconv_bufr_query_ENABLED True)
+    find_package( bufr_query QUIET )
     message(STATUS "Found: eckit")
     message(STATUS "Found: oops")
     message(STATUS "Found: ioda")