diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index e46135376..47adbe801 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ option(HAVE_ASSERT_PANIC "assert_panic disabled by default" OFF)
 option(HAVE_LOGGING "logging enabled by default" ON)
 option(HAVE_STATS "stats enabled by default" ON)
 option(HAVE_DEBUG_MM "debugging oriented memory management disabled by default" OFF)
+option(HAVE_RUST "build rust components" OFF)
 option(COVERAGE "code coverage" OFF)
 
 if(BUILD_AND_INSTALL_CHECK)
@@ -143,9 +144,10 @@ endif(CHECK_FOUND)
 
 find_package(Threads)
 
-enable_language(Rust)
-include(CMakeCargo)
-
+if(HAVE_RUST)
+    enable_language(Rust)
+    include(CMakeCargo)
+endif()
 
 # where to find include files
 include_directories(${include_directories}
diff --git a/ci/before-install.sh b/ci/before-install.sh
index d948672db..0af64ac52 100755
--- a/ci/before-install.sh
+++ b/ci/before-install.sh
@@ -26,4 +26,4 @@ fi
 
 export CC="$C_COMPILER"
 
-curl https://sh.rustup.rs -sSf | sh -s -- -y
+# curl https://sh.rustup.rs -sSf | sh -s -- -y