diff --git a/libs/qec/CMakeLists.txt b/libs/qec/CMakeLists.txt
index 68b3ad7..b02fe62 100644
--- a/libs/qec/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/libs/qec/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -56,8 +56,6 @@ option(CUDAQX_QEC_INSTALL_PYTHON
 # ==============================================================================
 
 if (CUDAQX_QEC_STANDALONE_BUILD)
-  # FIXME for now, we only use library mode
-  set(CUDAQ_LIBRARY_MODE ON)
   find_package(CUDAQ REQUIRED)
 
   # FIXME
diff --git a/libs/solvers/CMakeLists.txt b/libs/solvers/CMakeLists.txt
index 4d265bc..357e154 100644
--- a/libs/solvers/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/libs/solvers/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -87,8 +87,6 @@ FetchContent_Declare(
 FetchContent_MakeAvailable(cppitertools json)
 
 if (CUDAQX_SOLVERS_STANDALONE_BUILD)
-  # FIXME for now, we only use library mode
-  set(CUDAQ_LIBRARY_MODE ON)
   find_package(CUDAQ REQUIRED)
 
   # FIXME