diff --git a/test/meson.build b/test/meson.build
index 00f3005..574c136 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