diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 3875e88..fd81298 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
 
 find_package(Qt6 REQUIRED COMPONENTS Gui Widgets)
 find_program(CARGO cargo REQUIRED)
-set(CARGO_TARGET_DIR "${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/cargo")
+set(CARGO_TARGET_DIR "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/target" CACHE PATH "Path to the Cargo target directory")
 
 qt_standard_project_setup()