diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index f4d0c61..91e11f2 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,10 +1,5 @@
 option(FORMAT_SKIP_CMAKE "Skip CMake formatting.")
 
-set(CMAKE_FORMAT_EXCLUDE
-    ""
-    CACHE STRING "CMake formatting file exclusion pattern."
-)
-
 find_program(CLANG_FORMAT_PROGRAM clang-format)
 find_program(GIT_PROGRAM git)
 find_program(CMAKE_FORMAT_PROGRAM cmake-format)