diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1539a198..1f37d96b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -314,6 +314,7 @@ UTF-8 decoding is performed using a state machine based on Bjoern Hoehrmann's '[
 -   **[@whiterabbit963](https://github.com/whiterabbit963)** - Fixed a bug with value_or conversions
 -   **[@ximion](https://github.com/ximion)** - Added support for installation with meson
 -   **[@rafal-c](https://github.com/rafal-c)** - Added a formatting flag
+-   **[@jfsimoneau](https://github.com/jfsimoneau)** - Fixed a meson option
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 ## Contact
diff --git a/meson_options.txt b/meson_options.txt
index 9ee05c6c..2f0992e0 100644
--- a/meson_options.txt
+++ b/meson_options.txt
@@ -11,5 +11,5 @@ option('unreleased_features',	type: 'boolean', value: false,	description: 'Enabl
 option('generate_cmake_config',	type: 'boolean', value: true,	description: 'Generate a cmake package config file (default: true - no effect when included as a subproject)')
 option('use_vendored_libs',		type: 'boolean', value: true,	description: 'Use the libs from the vendor dir when building tests.')
 
-option('compile_library',		type: 'boolean', deprecated: true)
+option('compile_library',		type: 'boolean', value: false,  deprecated: 'build_lib')
 option('float16',				type: 'boolean', deprecated: true)