diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index fb59b1e00f3deacdbde4311b6569e93e0c1bf401..738566c5c5c99fe3a51f45b7b027eec96e3fd282 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ IF(OTB_USE_VISU_GUI)
 	#-------------------------------
         # Display images using textures using video card acceleration
         #-------------------------------
-	OPTION(OTB_GL_USE_ACCEL "Use video card acceleration." ON)
+	OPTION(OTB_GL_USE_ACCEL "Use video card acceleration." OFF)
 	MARK_AS_ADVANCED(OTB_GL_USE_ACCEL)
 
         #-------------------------------