diff --git a/test/meson.build b/test/meson.build
index f1d7af8..94b8b0f 100644
--- a/test/meson.build
+++ b/test/meson.build
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
         gmock_dep = gtest_proj.dependency('gmock')
     else
         assert(
-            not get_option('tests').enabled(),
+            not get_option('tests').allowed(),
             'Googletest is required if tests are enabled'
         )
     endif