diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index ffef7c8..17671a3 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -92,23 +92,8 @@
     )
 endif
 
-schemas = [
-    'cpld.json',
-    'global.json',
-    'gpio_presence.json',
-    'legacy.json',
-    'openbmc-dbus.json',
-    'ibm.json',
-    'intel.json',
-    'mctp.json',
-    'pid.json',
-    'pid_zone.json',
-    'stepwise.json',
-    'virtual_sensor.json',
-    'satellite_controller.json',
-    'leak_detector.json',
-    'firmware.json',
-]
+# this creates the 'schemas' variable
+subdir('schemas')
 
 foreach s : schemas
     install_data(