diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index ca03586..67fa06f 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -74,11 +74,14 @@ if(EMSCRIPTEN)
 endif()
 
 if(NOT USE_SIMD_FALLBACK)
+  cmake_push_check_state()
+  list(APPEND CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS -msimd128)
   check_include_file_cxx("wasm_simd128.h" HAS_WASM_SIMD)
   if(HAS_WASM_SIMD)
-    add_compile_definitions(HAS_WASM_SIMD)
     add_compile_options(-msimd128)
+    add_compile_definitions(HAS_WASM_SIMD)
   endif()
+  cmake_pop_check_state()
 
   cmake_push_check_state()
   list(APPEND CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS -mavx)