diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 783c51d6a..e31dbdd86 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,6 +4,12 @@ PROJECT(fish-shell CXX)
 # We are C++11.
 SET(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 11)
 
+# Work around cmake/ninja bug that fails on install with ninja
+# See https://cmake.org/Bug/print_bug_page.php?bug_id=13934
+if (NINJA)
+    SET(CMAKE_BUILD_WITH_INSTALL_RPATH 1)
+endif(NINJA)
+
 # Disable exception handling.
 ADD_COMPILE_OPTIONS(-fno-exceptions)