diff --git a/meson_options.txt b/meson_options.txt
index 69dec3f3..b389d648 100644
--- a/meson_options.txt
+++ b/meson_options.txt
@@ -2,5 +2,4 @@ option('active_parameter', type: 'boolean', value: false, description: 'Support
 option('debug_mem', type: 'boolean', value: false, description: 'Debug memory usage')
 option('builder_abi', type: 'string', value: 'auto', description: 'Builder ABI version. Use a value like \'3.38\'')
 option('man_pages', type: 'feature', value: 'auto', description: 'Generate and install man pages.')
-option('plugins', type: 'boolean', value: 'true', description: 'Install plugins.')
 option('tests', type: 'boolean', value: 'true', description: 'Build tests.')