diff --git a/meson_options.txt b/meson_options.txt
index 22efb3235c19..34063172f4ba 100644
--- a/meson_options.txt
+++ b/meson_options.txt
@@ -10,6 +10,12 @@ option('cros',
        value : 'false',
        description : 'Compile libcamera with the cros Camera3 HAL interface (depends on android option)')
 
+option('android_memory_backend',
+        type : 'combo',
+        choices : ['android_generic'],
+        value : 'android_generic',
+        description : 'Select the memory backend in use for the Android Camera3 HAL')
+
 option('documentation',
         type : 'feature',
         description : 'Generate the project documentation')