diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 54f7cde..f6fb73b 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@
 bmcweb_dependencies += [pam, atomic]
 
 openssl = dependency('openssl', required: false, version: '>=3.0.0')
-if not openssl.found() or get_option('b_sanitize') != 'none'
+if not openssl.found()
     openssl_proj = subproject(
         'openssl',
         required: true,