diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 0dc6209..b9dbd1b 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -75,6 +75,6 @@
   subdir('example')
 endif
 
-if not get_option('tests').disabled()
+if get_option('tests').allowed()
   subdir('test')
 endif