diff --git a/cmake/projects/Eigen/hunter.cmake b/cmake/projects/Eigen/hunter.cmake
index 62bca5c1b7..b2dba28986 100644
--- a/cmake/projects/Eigen/hunter.cmake
+++ b/cmake/projects/Eigen/hunter.cmake
@@ -198,9 +198,8 @@ endif()
 hunter_cmake_args(
     Eigen
     CMAKE_ARGS
-    # explicitly disable gfortran checking code
-    EIGEN_BUILD_BLAS=OFF
-    EIGEN_BUILD_LAPACK=OFF
+    # explicitly disable gfortran usage
+    CMAKE_Fortran_COMPILER=NOTFOUND
     # no need for tests or docs to save build-time
     BUILD_TESTING=OFF
     EIGEN_BUILD_DOC=OFF