diff --git a/README b/README
index f9e4dc0..770c8c1 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -46,6 +46,10 @@ For release builds:
 For both builds
     qmake CONFIG+="debug_and_release build_all"; make
 
+If you want to leave out demos and examples from the build you can use
+the following config with qmake:
+    CONFIG+=nomake_demos_examples
+
 If you want to install the libraries to your Qt library directory use:
     make install
 
diff --git a/charts.pro b/charts.pro
index ed20c6a..9c1ab46 100644
--- a/charts.pro
+++ b/charts.pro
@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@
 }
 
 TEMPLATE = subdirs
-SUBDIRS = src plugins demos examples tests
+SUBDIRS = src plugins
+!nomake_demos_examples: SUBDIRS += demos examples
+SUBDIRS += tests
 
 development_build: message('Development build')
 
diff --git a/doc/src/gettingstarted.qdoc b/doc/src/gettingstarted.qdoc
index d1b8fd5..811606a 100644
--- a/doc/src/gettingstarted.qdoc
+++ b/doc/src/gettingstarted.qdoc
@@ -33,6 +33,13 @@
 
     Please take a note that the \i build_all option is necessary for the install to work correctly. Otherwise it will not install both versions.
 
+    Building without demos and examples:
+    \code
+    qmake CONFIG+=nomake_demos_examples
+    make
+    make install
+    \endcode
+
     \bold {New project}
 
     Create a new project in a usual way and then add to your project's *.pro file following line: