diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index ab46c7dcda..4282f2701c 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@ endif
 
 # Introspection
 gir = find_program('g-ir-scanner', required : get_option('introspection'))
-build_gir = gir.found() and (not meson.is_cross_build() or get_option('introspection').enabled())
+build_gir = gir.found() and get_option('introspection').enabled()
 
 
 project_build_root = meson.current_build_dir()