diff --git a/desktop/font/harfbuzz/actions.py b/desktop/font/harfbuzz/actions.py
index 24aa73cd2b..b8b6f0c53a 100644
--- a/desktop/font/harfbuzz/actions.py
+++ b/desktop/font/harfbuzz/actions.py
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ def setup():
                      --bindir=/usr/bin32 \
                      -D introspection=disabled \
                    "
+                   
+    else:
+        options += "-Dintrospection=enabled -Ddocs=enabled"
                     
     mesontools.configure(options)