diff --git a/.github/workflows/wheels-dependencies.sh b/.github/workflows/wheels-dependencies.sh
index b5fbdc421..5175a2a92 100755
--- a/.github/workflows/wheels-dependencies.sh
+++ b/.github/workflows/wheels-dependencies.sh
@@ -156,12 +156,10 @@ if [[ -n "$IS_MACOS" ]]; then
   fi
 
   brew install meson pkg-config
-elif [[ "$MB_ML_LIBC" == "manylinux" ]]; then
-  if [[ "$HARFBUZZ_VERSION" != 8.5.0 ]]; then
-    yum install -y meson
-  fi
-else
+elif [[ -n "$IS_ALPINE" ]]; then
   apk add meson
+elif [[ "$HARFBUZZ_VERSION" != 8.5.0 ]]; then
+  yum install -y meson
 fi
 
 wrap_wheel_builder build