--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ if get_option('sm') and sm_dep.found() a
 endif
 
 gdk_pixbuf_csource = find_program('gdk-pixbuf-csource')
-zenity = find_program('zenity')
+zenity = find_program('zenity', required: false)
 
 libxext = cc.find_library('Xext', required: false)
 if build_xsync