diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index bf333f3..5bc2a54 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ endif()
 
 if (${MSVC})
     set(msvc_static_runtime OFF)
-    if ("${EVENT_LIBRARY_TYPE}" STREQUAL "STATIC")
+    if ("${VCPKG_CRT_LINKAGE}" STREQUAL "STATIC")
         set(msvc_static_runtime ON)
     endif()
 
