diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 7bc7310c44..5a5aac0e28 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -558,7 +558,7 @@ endif
 ###############################################################
 
 bonjouropt = get_option('bonjour')
-bonjour = dependency('', required : false)
+bonjour = not_found_dep
 if cc.check_header('dns_sd.h', required: bonjouropt,
     args: test_c_args, include_directories: postgres_inc) and \
    cc.has_function('DNSServiceRegister',