diff --git a/meson_options.txt b/meson_options.txt
index 97efc85b4412..5fa8176b8e8b 100644
--- a/meson_options.txt
+++ b/meson_options.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+option('android',
+        type : 'boolean',
+	value : false,
+        description : 'Compile libcamera with Android Camera3 HAL interface')
+
 option('documentation',
         type : 'boolean',
         description : 'Generate the project documentation')