diff --git a/ggml/CMakeLists.txt b/ggml/CMakeLists.txt
index 8454eecde6ee..bec80877ec69 100644
--- a/ggml/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/ggml/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -6,7 +6,15 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.14...3.28) # for add_link_options and implicit
 if (POLICY CMP0194)
     cmake_policy(SET CMP0194 NEW)
 endif()
-project("ggml" C CXX ASM)
+
+include(CheckLanguage)
+
+check_language(ASM)
+if (CMAKE_ASM_COMPILER AND NOT MSVC)
+    enable_language(ASM)
+endif()
+
+project("ggml" C CXX)
 
 ### GGML Version
 set(GGML_VERSION_MAJOR 0)