diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index e5130e59f8..a7b8cb5168 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt	
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ target_link_libraries(boost_uuid
     Boost::move
     Boost::numeric_conversion
     Boost::predef
-    Boost::random
+    $<TARGET_NAME_IF_EXISTS:Boost::random>
     Boost::static_assert
     Boost::throw_exception
     Boost::tti