--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -143,6 +143,8 @@ endif()
 
 # Curl configuration
 if(CPR_FORCE_USE_SYSTEM_CURL)
+    find_package(CURL REQUIRED)
+    if(0)
     if(CPR_ENABLE_SSL)
         find_package(CURL COMPONENTS HTTP HTTPS SSL)
         if(CURL_FOUND)
@@ -167,6 +169,7 @@ if(CPR_FORCE_USE_SYSTEM_CURL)
             message(FATAL_ERROR "Curl not found on this system. To use the build in version set CPR_FORCE_USE_SYSTEM_CURL to OFF.")
         endif()
     endif()
+    endif()
 else()
     message(STATUS "Configuring build in curl...")