diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 8524d33..059f043 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
             )
             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