diff --git a/test/meson.build b/test/meson.build
index 822a4f8..e5ab932 100644
--- a/test/meson.build
+++ b/test/meson.build
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   endif
 endif
 
-if not get_option('openpower-pel-extension').disabled()
+if get_option('openpower-pel-extension').allowed()
     subdir('openpower-pels')
 endif