diff --git a/meson_options.txt b/meson_options.txt
index 94698f218..2beb07d9e 100644
--- a/meson_options.txt
+++ b/meson_options.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ option('xorg', type: 'combo', choices: ['true', 'false', 'auto'], value: 'auto',
        description: 'Enable Xorg X Server')
 option('xephyr', type: 'boolean', value: false,
        description: 'Enable Xephyr nested X server')
-option('xwayland', type: 'combo', choices: ['true', 'false', 'auto'], value: 'auto',
+option('xwayland', type: 'combo', choices: ['true', 'false', 'auto'], value: 'false',
        description: 'Enable Xwayland X server')
 option('glamor', type: 'combo', choices: ['true', 'false', 'auto'], value: 'auto',
        description: 'Enable glamor (default yes for Xorg/Xwayland builds)')