diff --git a/tools/power-utils/meson.build b/tools/power-utils/meson.build
index 142683b..848c42f 100644
--- a/tools/power-utils/meson.build
+++ b/tools/power-utils/meson.build
@@ -15,4 +15,6 @@
     ]
 )
 
-subdir('test')
+if get_option('tests').enabled()
+    subdir('test')
+endif