diff --git a/build/meson/meson.build b/build/meson/meson.build
index bae4d2501..a9768d43a 100644
--- a/build/meson/meson.build
+++ b/build/meson/meson.build
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@ zstd_docdir = join_paths(zstd_datadir, 'doc', meson.project_name())
 
 # Built-in options
 use_debug = get_option('debug')
-buildtype = get_option('buildtype')
 default_library_type = get_option('default_library')
 
 # Custom options