diff --git a/meson_options.txt b/meson_options.txt
index b386907..6638add 100644
--- a/meson_options.txt
+++ b/meson_options.txt
@@ -13,5 +13,5 @@ option('systemd', type: 'boolean', value: true,
 option('systemduserunitdir', type: 'string', value: '',
        description : 'Custom directory for systemd user units')
 
-option('x11', type: 'boolean', value: true,
+option('x11', type: 'boolean', value: false,
        description: 'Install X11 session')