diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 1f1d0c0..6cbc2a0 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@ elseif (${CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_ID} STREQUAL "MSVC")
 	else()
 		set(CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS} /W4")
 	endif()
+
+	# remove unreferenced objects, significantly reducing binary and debugsymbol sizes
+	add_link_options("/OPT:REF")
 endif()
 
 # cmake setup end