diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 4e07ddd..35404cd 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
   link_with: sys_lib,
   dependencies: sys_pre)
 
-if not get_option('tests').disabled()
+if get_option('tests').allowed()
   subdir('test')
 endif