diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index b780d16c0..b628033a0 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -333,11 +333,6 @@ if have_introspection
 endif
 
 have_documentation = get_option('docs')
-if have_documentation
-  gidocgen_dep = dependency('gi-docgen', version: '>= 2021.1',
-                            fallback: ['gi-docgen', 'dummy_dep'])
-endif
-
 have_tests = get_option('tests')
 have_core_tests = false
 have_cogl_tests = false
diff --git a/subprojects/gi-docgen.wrap b/subprojects/gi-docgen.wrap
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ccfa14eda
--- /dev/null
+++ b/subprojects/gi-docgen.wrap
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+[wrap-git]
+directory=gi-docgen
+url=https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gi-docgen.git
+push-url=ssh://git@gitlab.gnome.org:GNOME/gi-docgen.git
+revision=main
+depth=1
+
+[provide]
+program_names = gi-docgen