diff --git a/tests/examples/meson.build b/tests/examples/meson.build
index 8f28f7f90b..eec85b4ab4 100644
--- a/tests/examples/meson.build
+++ b/tests/examples/meson.build
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ subdir('qt')
 subdir('rtp')
 subdir('rtsp')
 subdir('shapewipe')
-subdir('v4l2')
+if have_v4l2
+  subdir('v4l2')
+endif
 
 if gtk_dep.found()
   subdir('equalizer')