diff --git a/tests/meson.build b/tests/meson.build
index f93eb9bfe9..1455519934 100644
--- a/tests/meson.build
+++ b/tests/meson.build
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 if not get_option('tests').disabled() and gstcheck_dep.found()
   subdir('check')
+  subdir('icles')
 endif
 if not get_option('examples').disabled()
   subdir('examples')
-  subdir('icles')
 endif