diff --git a/test/meson.build b/test/meson.build
index 60cd774..a62b263 100644
--- a/test/meson.build
+++ b/test/meson.build
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
         gmock_dep = gtest_proj.dependency('gmock')
   else
         assert(
-            not get_option('tests').enabled(),
+            not get_option('tests').allowed(),
             'Googletest is required if tests are enabled'
         )
   endif