diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 08b1e5d0..1483d45b 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@ if(BUILD_SHARED_LIBS)
     message(WARNING "Warning for a shared build: API can change in any version!")
 endif()
 
+option(wxBUILD_DEBUG_LEVEL "Debug Level" Default)
+if(NOT wxBUILD_DEBUG_LEVEL STREQUAL "Default")
+    add_compile_options("-DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=${wxBUILD_DEBUG_LEVEL}")
+endif()
+
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 # dependency #
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