diff --git a/test/meson.build b/test/meson.build
index 6a9184dac..52833feea 100644
--- a/test/meson.build
+++ b/test/meson.build
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 gtest_dep = dependency('gtest', main: true,
+                       include_type: 'system',
                        fallback: ['gtest', 'gtest_main_dep'])
 
 subdir('util')