diff --git a/meson_options.txt b/meson_options.txt
index de17fcc351..e8f8ee60e9 100644
--- a/meson_options.txt
+++ b/meson_options.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 option('enable-x11-backend', type: 'boolean', value: 'true')
 option('enable-wayland-backend', type: 'boolean', value: 'true')
-option('enable-broadway-backend', type: 'boolean', value: 'true')
+option('enable-broadway-backend', type: 'boolean', value: 'false')