diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index e9a92dd7..8eba788d 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -47,5 +47,6 @@ if (OPTION_DEVELOPER_MODE)
         add_subdirectory(tests)
     endif()
 
-    add_subdirectory(examples)
+    # examples use <kddockwidget/ qualified includes so need to be installed first
+    # add_subdirectory(examples)
 endif()