diff --git a/docs/meson.build b/docs/meson.build
index a6697ee7..d084ade8 100644
--- a/docs/meson.build
+++ b/docs/meson.build
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 build_hotdoc = false
 
+if get_option('doc').disabled()
+  subdir_done()
+endif
+
 if meson.is_cross_build()
     if get_option('doc').enabled()
         error('Documentation enabled but building the doc while cross building is not supported yet.')