diff --git a/test/meson.build b/test/meson.build
index 2025c64..d740b44 100644
--- a/test/meson.build
+++ b/test/meson.build
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
         )
         gmock_dep = gtest_proj.dependency('gmock')
     else
-        assert(not get_option('tests').enabled(),
+        assert(not get_option('tests').allowed(),
                'Googletest is required if tests are enabled')
     endif
 endif