diff --git a/tests/meson.build b/tests/meson.build
index 28915d6..3582c07 100644
--- a/tests/meson.build
+++ b/tests/meson.build
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
         gmock_dep = gtest_proj.dependency('gmock')
     else
         assert(
-            not get_option('tests').enabled(),
+            not get_option('tests').allowed(),
             'Googletest is required if tests are enabled'
         )
     endif