diff --git a/client/CMakeLists.txt b/client/CMakeLists.txt
index 2026b5c6..f3ecb753 100644
--- a/client/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/client/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ if(OPTIMIZE_FOR_NATIVE)
   if(COMPILER_SUPPORTS_MARCH_NATIVE)
     add_compile_options("-march=native")
   endif()
+else()
+  add_compile_options("-march=nehalem" "-mtune=generic")
 endif()
 
 option(ENABLE_OPENGL "Enable the OpenGL renderer"       ON)