diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 5c1c5cdab..afca96736 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ endif()
 
 # Options relating to MATLAB wrapper
 # TODO: Check for matlab mex binary before handling building of binaries
-option(GTSAM_INSTALL_MATLAB_TOOLBOX      "Enable/Disable installation of matlab toolbox"  ON)
+option(GTSAM_INSTALL_MATLAB_TOOLBOX      "Enable/Disable installation of matlab toolbox"  OFF)
 option(GTSAM_BUILD_WRAP                  "Enable/Disable building of matlab wrap utility (necessary for matlab interface)" ON)
 option(GTSAM_INSTALL_WRAP                "Enable/Disable installation of wrap utility for wrapping other libraries"    ON)
 set(GTSAM_TOOLBOX_INSTALL_PATH "" CACHE PATH "Matlab toolbox destination, blank defaults to CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX/borg/toolbox")