diff --git a/llvm/CMakeLists.txt b/llvm/CMakeLists.txt
--- a/llvm/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/llvm/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -566,7 +566,8 @@
 
 option(LLVM_BUILD_BENCHMARKS "Add LLVM benchmark targets to the list of default
 targets. If OFF, benchmarks still could be built using Benchmarks target." OFF)
-option(LLVM_INCLUDE_BENCHMARKS "Generate benchmark targets. If OFF, benchmarks can't be built." ON)
+option(LLVM_INCLUDE_BENCHMARKS "Generate benchmark targets. If OFF, benchmarks can't be built."
+	LLVM_BUILD_BENCHMARKS)
 
 option (LLVM_BUILD_DOCS "Build the llvm documentation." OFF)
 option (LLVM_INCLUDE_DOCS "Generate build targets for llvm documentation." ON)