--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -207,8 +207,7 @@
 )
 if scdoc.found()
     scdoc_prog = find_program(
-        scdoc.get_variable(pkgconfig: 'scdoc'),
-        native: true,
+        'scdoc'
     )
     sh = find_program('sh', native: true)
     mandir = get_option('mandir')