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'
 )
 
diff --git a/test/meson.build b/test/meson.build
index 2efdfeb..1c9f7aa 100644
--- a/test/meson.build
+++ b/test/meson.build
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 endforeach
 
 assert(
-    not get_option('tests').enabled() or boost_dep.found(),
+    not get_option('tests').allowed() or boost_dep.found(),
     'Boost is required when tests are enabled'
 )