diff --git a/plugins/cppcheck/parameters.cpp b/plugins/cppcheck/parameters.cpp
--- a/plugins/cppcheck/parameters.cpp
+++ b/plugins/cppcheck/parameters.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #include "globalsettings.h"
 #include "projectsettings.h"
 
+#include <interfaces/iplugin.h>
 #include <interfaces/iproject.h>
 #include <project/interfaces/ibuildsystemmanager.h>
 #include <project/projectmodel.h>
@@ -237,6 +238,12 @@
         }
     }
 
+    if (m_project && m_project->managerPlugin()) {
+        if (m_project->managerPlugin()->componentName() == QStringLiteral("kdevcmakemanager")) {
+            result << QStringLiteral("-i %1/CMakeFiles").arg(m_projectBuildPath.toLocalFile());
+        }
+    }
+
     result << checkPath;
 
     return result;