diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index d4932dd..a840ba5 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ pkgconfig.generate(lib_libei,
     description: 'Emulated Input client library',
     version: meson.project_version(),
     libraries: lib_libei,
-    variables: [ 'ei_portal=' + get_option('portal').to_string() ],
+    variables: [ 'portal=' + get_option('portal').to_string() ],
 )
 
 src_libeis = [