diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index e97c900..0b676dc 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -213,9 +213,7 @@ add_custom_target(dist COMMAND ${CMAKE_MAKE_PROGRAM} package_source DEPENDS ${_S
 get_directory_property(hasParent PARENT_DIRECTORY)
 if(NOT(hasParent))
   # Link compile database for clangd if we are the master project
-  execute_process(COMMAND ${CMAKE_COMMAND} -E create_symlink
-    "${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/compile_commands.json"
-    "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/compile_commands.json")
+
 endif()
 
 message(STATUS "********************************************")