diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 0deea75..14df738 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ if(${BR_INSTALL_BRPY})
 endif()
 
 # Package
+if (NOT BR_PACKAGE_THIRDPARTY)
 set(CPACK_PACKAGE_EXECUTABLES "OpenBR" "OpenBR")
 set(CPACK_CREATE_DESKTOP_LINKS "OpenBR")
 if(CMAKE_HOST_WIN32)
@@ -217,3 +218,4 @@ else()
 endif()
 
 include(CPack)
+endif()
diff --git a/app/CMakeLists.txt b/app/CMakeLists.txt
index 54da62b..8230427 100644
--- a/app/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/app/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Build the command line interface
 add_subdirectory(br)
 
+if (NOT BR_PACKAGE_THIRDPARTY)
 # Build examples/tests
 add_subdirectory(examples)
 
@@ -8,3 +9,4 @@ add_subdirectory(examples)
 if(NOT ${BR_EMBEDDED})
   add_subdirectory(br-gui)
 endif()
+endif()