--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ zlib = dependency('zlib')
 threads = dependency('threads')
 jansson = dependency('jansson', version: '>=2.10')
 libcrypto = dependency('libcrypto', version: '>=1.0.2')
-a2x = find_program('a2x', required: false)
+a2x = disabler()
 
 mans = []