diff --git a/indra/plugins/base_media/CMakeLists.txt b/indra/plugins/base_media/CMakeLists.txt
index 249a95bfc..f7917a794 100644
--- a/indra/plugins/base_media/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/indra/plugins/base_media/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 
 project(media_plugin_base)
 
+# Fail at configure, not link time.
+set(OpenGL_FIND_REQUIRED ON)
+
 include(00-Common)
 include(LLCommon)
 include(LLImage)