diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index cd8b6e252fd..4ba0bd1217d 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1708,7 +1708,7 @@ else
   asan_c_args = ['-DBUILT_WITH_ASAN=0']
 endif
 
-if host_machine.system() == 'windows'
+if build_machine.system() == 'windows'
   # Prefer the winflexbison versions, they're much easier to install and have
   # better windows support.