diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b20d761..dd7fa57 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -416,12 +416,8 @@ Intel IPP   -Dfft=ipp       -DHAVE_IPP     Proprietary, can only be used with
 Library     Build option    CPP define     Notes
 ----        ------------    ----------     -----
 
-libsamplerate               -DHAVE_LIBSAMPLERATE
-            -Dresampler=libsamplerate      Default when found.
-                                           Good choice in most cases.
-
 Built-in    -Dfft=builtin   -DUSE_BQRESAMPLER
-                                           Default when libsamplerate not found.
+                                           Default.
                                            Can be distributed with either
                                            the Rubber Band GPL or
                                            commercial licence. Intended to
@@ -430,6 +426,9 @@ Built-in    -Dfft=builtin   -DUSE_BQRESAMPLER
                                            Newer than, and not as well-tested
                                            as, libsamplerate.
 
+libsamplerate               -DHAVE_LIBSAMPLERATE
+            -Dresampler=libsamplerate      Good choice in most cases.
+
 Speex                       -DUSE_SPEEX
             -Dresampler=speex              Can be distributed with
 	    				   either the Rubber Band GPL or
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 601f197..42aa419 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -140,11 +140,7 @@ if fft == 'auto'
 endif
 
 if resampler == 'auto'
-  if samplerate_dep.found()
-    resampler = 'libsamplerate'
-  else
-    resampler = 'builtin'
-  endif
+  resampler = 'builtin'
 endif
 
 if fft == 'builtin'
@@ -205,6 +201,9 @@ endif # fft
 if resampler == 'builtin'
   config_summary += { 'Resampler': 'Built-in' }
   message('For resampler: using built-in implementation')
+  if samplerate_dep.found()
+    message('(to use libsamplerate instead, reconfigure with -Dresampler=libsamplerate)')
+  endif
   library_sources += 'src/dsp/BQResampler.cpp'
   feature_defines += ['-DUSE_BQRESAMPLER']
 
diff --git a/meson_options.txt b/meson_options.txt
index 76e7875..c820c20 100644
--- a/meson_options.txt
+++ b/meson_options.txt
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ option('resampler',
        type: 'combo',
        choices: ['auto', 'builtin', 'libsamplerate', 'speex', 'ipp'],
        value: 'auto',
-       description: 'Resampler library to use. The default (auto) will use libsamplerate if available, the builtin implementation otherwise.')
+       description: 'Resampler library to use. The default (auto) simply uses the builtin implementation.')
 
 option('ipp_path',
        type: 'string',