diff --git a/tests/meson.build b/tests/meson.build
index 9acf884231..ede335a15e 100644
--- a/tests/meson.build
+++ b/tests/meson.build
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ foreach t: gtk_tests
   )
 endforeach
 
-if profiler_enabled
+if libsysprof_dep.found()
   executable('testperf',
     sources: 'testperf.c',
     dependencies: [libsysprof_dep, platform_gio_dep, libm],