diff --git a/meson/messages.py b/meson/messages.py
index 999ab7a..f79ade3 100644
--- a/meson/messages.py
+++ b/meson/messages.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ except ModuleNotFoundError:
     ) from exc
 
 with open(sys.argv[1], "rb") as f:
-  messages = tomllib.load(f)["messages"]
+  messages = tomllib.load(f)
 
 print("#ifndef MESSAGES_H")
 print("#define MESSAGES_H")
diff --git a/src/core/messages.toml b/src/core/messages.toml
index 8725d02..c7ba08b 100644
--- a/src/core/messages.toml
+++ b/src/core/messages.toml
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-[messages]
 ant_help_flags = "<bold>Flags:</>\n"
 ant_command_extra = "\n  <pad=18><command> <bold+cyan>--help</></pad> Print help text for command.\n"