diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 527be0c..061c7e1 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
 
 build_tests = get_option('tests')
 
-if not build_tests.disabled()
+if build_tests.allowed()
     subdir('test')
 endif