diff --git a/meson_options.txt b/meson_options.txt
index a9248ff18..14ece1039 100644
--- a/meson_options.txt
+++ b/meson_options.txt
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ option('tapset_install_dir',
 
 option('sysprof',
        type : 'feature',
-       value : 'disabled',
+       value : 'auto',
        description : 'include tracing support for sysprof')
 
 option('documentation',