diff --git a/tests/unit/meson.build b/tests/unit/meson.build
index 96b295263e..026e39f520 100644
--- a/tests/unit/meson.build
+++ b/tests/unit/meson.build
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ if have_system
     endif
 
     tests += {
-      'test-qdev-global-props': [qom, hwcore, testqapi]
+      'test-qdev-global-props': [qom, hwcore]
     }
   endif
 endif