diff --git a/plugins/meson.build b/plugins/meson.build
index 4567e192d..501bb2ee9 100644
--- a/plugins/meson.build
+++ b/plugins/meson.build
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ if get_option('plugin_amt')
 subdir('amt')
 endif
 
-if get_option('plugin_thunderbolt') and udev.found()
+if get_option('plugin_thunderbolt')
 subdir('thunderbolt')
 subdir('thunderbolt-power')
 endif