diff --git a/example/meson.build b/example/meson.build
index c7ebf61..4911a67 100644
--- a/example/meson.build
+++ b/example/meson.build
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 endif
 
 assert(
-    not get_option('examples').enabled() or has_asio,
+    not get_option('examples').allowed() or has_asio,
     'Boost is required when examples are enabled'
 )