diff --git a/extensions/openpower-pels/meson.build b/extensions/openpower-pels/meson.build
index f1c10f1..478a83c 100644
--- a/extensions/openpower-pels/meson.build
+++ b/extensions/openpower-pels/meson.build
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 extra_dependencies = []
 extra_args = []
 
-build_phal = get_option('phal').enabled()
+build_phal = get_option('phal').allowed()
 
 if build_phal
     extra_sources += [