diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index b7fcebc..ffe9c73 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -85,6 +85,6 @@
            dependencies : deps,
            install : true)
 
-if get_option('tests').enabled()
+if get_option('tests').allowed()
     subdir('test')
 endif