diff --git a/.vscode/settings.json b/.vscode/settings.json
index d44f462..6bcc189 100644
--- a/.vscode/settings.json
+++ b/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -2,5 +2,8 @@
     "python.analysis.extraPaths": [
         "./build"
     ],
-    "editor.formatOnSave": true
+    "editor.formatOnSave": true,
+    "cmake.configureArgs": [
+        "-DCMAKE_PREFIX_PATH=~/local/protobuf"
+    ]
 }