diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 0e95cb65a..2af3d7a82 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ else()
     message(STATUS "CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE is not set. Setting default")
     message(STATUS "The available build types are: ${available_build_types}")
     set(CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE RelWithDebInfo CACHE String
-        "Options are ${build_types}"
+        "Options are ${available_build_types}"
         FORCE)
     # Provide drop down menu options in cmake-gui
     set_property(CACHE CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE PROPERTY STRINGS ${available_build_types})