diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 19d842ce..3f4ad316 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -386,6 +386,7 @@ else
         required: get_option('modular_tests'),
         fallback: ['glib', 'libglib_dep'],
         default_options: fallback_subproject_options + [
+            'introspection=disabled',
             'tests=false',
         ],
     )