diff --git a/test cases/frameworks/22 gir link order/meson.build b/test cases/frameworks/22 gir link order/meson.build
index 224eaf6fb..8a714b5a7 100644
--- a/test cases/frameworks/22 gir link order/meson.build	
+++ b/test cases/frameworks/22 gir link order/meson.build	
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 project('gir link order', 'c')
 
-if not dependency('glib-2.0', required : false).found()
+if not dependency('glib-2.0', required : false).found() or not find_program('g-ir-scanner', required: false).found()
   error('MESON_SKIP_TEST glib not found.')
 endif
 
diff --git a/test cases/frameworks/28 gir link order 2/meson.build b/test cases/frameworks/28 gir link order 2/meson.build
index 5465a5b57..a26531bce 100644
--- a/test cases/frameworks/28 gir link order 2/meson.build	
+++ b/test cases/frameworks/28 gir link order 2/meson.build	
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 project('gir link order 2', 'c')
 
-if not dependency('gobject-2.0', required : false).found()
+if not dependency('gobject-2.0', required : false).found() or not find_program('g-ir-scanner', required: false).found()
   error('MESON_SKIP_TEST gobject not found.')
 endif