diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 1e9dc44bd60..8da10d9fe00 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -504,7 +504,6 @@ foreach platform : _platforms
   pre_args += '-DHAVE_@0@_PLATFORM'.format(platform.to_upper())
 endforeach
 
-use_elf_tls = true
 pre_args += '-DUSE_ELF_TLS'
 
 if with_platform_android and get_option('platform-sdk-version') >= 29
diff --git a/src/meson.build b/src/meson.build
index 8700088e54b..1e9a39b52df 100644
--- a/src/meson.build
+++ b/src/meson.build
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ if with_glx != 'disabled' and not with_glvnd
     libraries : libgl,
     libraries_private : gl_priv_libs,
     requires_private : gl_priv_reqs,
-    variables : ['glx_tls=@0@'.format(use_elf_tls ? 'yes' : 'no')],
+    variables : ['glx_tls=yes'],
   )
 endif