diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 87e8242..560d828 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ set(GZ_UTILS_VER ${gz-utils3_VERSION_MAJOR})
 # Configure the build
 #============================================================================
 gz_configure_build(QUIT_IF_BUILD_ERRORS
+  HIDE_SYMBOLS_BY_DEFAULT
   COMPONENTS loader register)