diff --git a/doc/meson.build b/doc/meson.build
index 02ffc7f9e..a67686483 100644
--- a/doc/meson.build
+++ b/doc/meson.build
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-if not get_option('html_manual')
+if not get_option('html_manual') and not get_option('manpages')
   subdir_done()
 endif