diff --git a/docs/reference/meson.build b/docs/reference/meson.build
index 0d294137d7..292e82163e 100644
--- a/docs/reference/meson.build
+++ b/docs/reference/meson.build
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 toml_conf = configuration_data()
 toml_conf.set('version', meson.project_version())
 
-gidocgen = find_program('gi-docgen',
-                        required: get_option('gtk_doc') and get_option('introspection').enabled(),
-                        native: true)
+gidocgen = find_program('gi-docgen', required: get_option('gtk_doc'), native: true)
 
 gidocgen_common_args = [
   '--quiet',