diff --git a/meson_options.txt b/meson_options.txt
index 5bd9716..0ab809f 100644
--- a/meson_options.txt
+++ b/meson_options.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 option('gtk-doc', type: 'boolean', value: true, description: 'build docs')
 option('introspection', type: 'boolean', value: true, description: 'build gir data')
-option('bash-completions', type: 'boolean', value: true, description: 'Install bash shell completions.')
+option('bash-completions', type: 'boolean', value: false, description: 'Install bash shell completions.')