diff --git a/.pick_status.json b/.pick_status.json
index c3a12b4d33d..efecaa278e4 100644
--- a/.pick_status.json
+++ b/.pick_status.json
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
         "description": "meson: avoid calling nm.full_path() when tool is not found",
         "nominated": true,
         "nomination_type": 2,
-        "resolution": 0,
+        "resolution": 1,
         "main_sha": null,
         "because_sha": "2f652e0b3691e94d6a81e37985741d35561b2312",
         "notes": null
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 6f0b261b24f..9716180ee6d 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -2269,7 +2269,9 @@ elif host_machine.system() == 'windows' and cc.get_argument_syntax() != 'msvc'
 else
   prog_nm = find_program('nm')
   with_symbols_check = prog_nm.found() and with_tests
-  symbols_check_args = ['--nm', prog_nm.full_path()]
+  if with_symbols_check
+    symbols_check_args = ['--nm', prog_nm.full_path()]
+  endif
 endif
 
 # This quirk needs to be applied to sources with functions defined in assembly