diff --git a/extensions/meson.build b/extensions/meson.build
index 8773dc4..e9a5cde 100644
--- a/extensions/meson.build
+++ b/extensions/meson.build
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-if not get_option('openpower-pel-extension').disabled()
+if get_option('openpower-pel-extension').allowed()
     subdir('openpower-pels')
 endif
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 562722c..e35fb69 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -199,6 +199,6 @@
 
 subdir('dist')
 
-if not get_option('tests').disabled()
+if get_option('tests').allowed()
     subdir('test')
 endif
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