diff --git a/meson_options.txt b/meson_options.txt
index bbccf44..107baee 100644
--- a/meson_options.txt
+++ b/meson_options.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-option('tight-encoding', type: 'feature', value: 'enabled', description: 'Enable Tight encoding')
+option('tight-encoding', type: 'feature', value: 'auto', description: 'Enable Tight encoding')
 option('tls', type: 'feature', value: 'auto', description: 'Enable encryption & authentication')
 option('examples', type: 'boolean', value: false, description: 'Build examples')