diff --git a/subprojects/ncsid/meson.build b/subprojects/ncsid/meson.build
index 5d0db18..41563fc 100644
--- a/subprojects/ncsid/meson.build
+++ b/subprojects/ncsid/meson.build
@@ -29,6 +29,6 @@
 
 build_tests = get_option('tests')
 
-if not build_tests.disabled()
+if build_tests.allowed()
   subdir('test')
 endif