--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -257,8 +257,9 @@ endif ()
 if (USE_MINIAUDIO)
     find_path(MINIAUDIO_INCLUDE_DIR
             NAMES miniaudio.h
-            HINTS subprojects
+            HINTS ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/subprojects
             PATH_SUFFIXES miniaudio
+            CMAKE_FIND_ROOT_PATH_BOTH
             REQUIRED)
 
     target_include_directories(abaddon PUBLIC ${MINIAUDIO_INCLUDE_DIR})