diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 5c6913069..959bb1749 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -514,7 +514,11 @@ if get_option('devkits').length() != 0
   if get_option('default_library') != 'static'
     error('Devkits can only be generated from static libraries')
   endif
-  mkdevkit = find_program('./releng/mkdevkit.py')
+  releng = meson.global_source_root() / 'releng'
+  if not import('fs').exists(releng)
+    releng = meson.project_source_root() / 'releng'
+  endif
+  mkdevkit = find_program(releng / 'mkdevkit.py')
   uninstalled_dir = meson.global_build_root() / 'meson-uninstalled'
   devkit_options = [
     '--cc', '>>>', cc.cmd_array(), '<<<',