diff --git a/meson_options.txt b/meson_options.txt
index b7b7440879..686c67556f 100644
--- a/meson_options.txt
+++ b/meson_options.txt
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ option('vaapi', type : 'feature', value : 'auto')
 option('sharp', type : 'feature', value : 'disabled')
 option('custom_subprojects', type : 'string', value : '', description : 'Comma-separated project names')
 option('gst-examples', type : 'feature', value : 'auto', description : 'Build gst-examples')
-option('rs', type : 'feature', value : 'auto')
+option('rs', type : 'feature', value : 'disabled')
 
 # Common options, automatically inherited by subprojects
 option('examples', type : 'feature', value : 'auto', description : 'Build examples')