diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 6ed11ef90..1439c8292 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -420,9 +420,12 @@ subdir('po')
 subdir('src')
 
 if not meson.is_cross_build()
+  if get_option('tests')
     subdir('tests')
+  endif
 endif
 
+
 aegisub_cpp_pch = ['src/include/agi_pre.h']
 aegisub_c_pch = ['src/include/agi_pre_c.h']
 
diff --git a/meson_options.txt b/meson_options.txt
index ec182fe08..e771d2821 100644
--- a/meson_options.txt
+++ b/meson_options.txt
@@ -29,3 +29,4 @@ option('update_url', type: 'string', value: '/trunk', description: 'Base path to
 
 option('build_osx_bundle', type: 'boolean', value: 'false', description: 'Package Aegisub.app on OSX')
 option('build_appimage', type: 'boolean', value: 'false', description: 'Prepare for AppImage packaging')
+option('tests', type: 'boolean', value: 'true', description: 'Tests')