diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 8fc1ac7..8dc3a6a 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -71,6 +71,6 @@
 )
 
 build_tests = get_option('tests')
-if build_tests.enabled()
+if build_tests.allowed()
   subdir('test')
 endif