diff --git a/cmake/Config.cmake.in b/cmake/Config.cmake.in
index 338ff8500..0b738ea3c 100644
--- a/cmake/Config.cmake.in
+++ b/cmake/Config.cmake.in
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ if(@GTSAM_USE_TBB@)
 endif()
 
 if(@GTSAM_USE_SYSTEM_EIGEN@)
-find_dependency(Eigen3 REQUIRED)
+find_dependency(Eigen3 REQUIRED CONFIG)
 endif()
 
 # Load exports
