diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 9e8947a14b..61f0077621 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -42,6 +42,11 @@ else
   noseh_link_args = []
 endif
 
+# Symbol visibility
+if cc.has_argument('-fvisibility=hidden')
+  add_project_arguments('-fvisibility=hidden', language: 'c')
+endif
+
 cdata = configuration_data()
 
 check_headers = [