diff --git a/tests/meson.build b/tests/meson.build
index d55175adb0..6db6240649 100644
--- a/tests/meson.build
+++ b/tests/meson.build
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 if not get_option('tests').disabled() and gstcheck_dep.found()
   subdir('check')
+  subdir('icles')
 endif
 
-subdir('icles')
 if not get_option('examples').disabled()
   subdir('examples')
 endif