diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 8fbc3fcd44a..a64d518bd4b 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -375,6 +375,9 @@ endif
 if with_aco_tests and not with_amd_vk
   error('ACO tests require Radv')
 endif
+if with_aco_tests and not with_tools.contains('drm-shim')
+  error('ACO tests require AMDGPU drm-shim')
+endif
 if with_radv_tests and not with_amd_vk
   error('RADV tests require RADV')
 endif