diff --git a/meson_options.txt b/meson_options.txt
index b58c8a9fa0..ac50721ff8 100644
--- a/meson_options.txt
+++ b/meson_options.txt
@@ -43,12 +43,12 @@ option('print',
 
 option('vulkan',
        type: 'feature',
-       value: 'enabled',
+       value: 'auto',
        description : 'Enable support for the Vulkan graphics API')
 
 option('xinerama',
        type: 'feature',
-       value: 'enabled',
+       value: 'auto',
        description : 'Enable support for the X11 Xinerama extension')
 
 option('cloudproviders',