diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 0e3620fe..f704bcd8 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -105,17 +105,6 @@ set(CMAKE_CXX_EXTENSIONS OFF)
 # Provide additional debugging information for Debug builds
 add_compile_options($<$<CONFIG:Debug>:-ggdb3>)
 
-# Enable Linktime optimizations when available
-cmake_policy(SET CMP0069 NEW)
-include(CheckIPOSupported)
-check_ipo_supported(RESULT ipo_supported)
-if(NOT ipo_supported)
-  message(STATUS "Linktime optimizations could not be enabled!")
-else()
-  message(STATUS "Linktime optimizations enabled!")
-  set(CMAKE_INTERPROCEDURAL_OPTIMIZATION TRUE)
-endif()
-
 # Create an Interface target for compiler warnings
 add_library(${PROJECT_NAME}_warnings INTERFACE)
 target_compile_options(${PROJECT_NAME}_warnings