diff --git a/meson_options.txt b/meson_options.txt
index 53f2675e9..d840543b0 100644
--- a/meson_options.txt
+++ b/meson_options.txt
@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@ option('android',
         value : 'disabled',
         description : 'Compile libcamera with Android Camera3 HAL interface')
 
+option('android_platform',
+        type : 'combo',
+        choices : ['generic'],
+        value : 'generic',
+        description : 'Select the Android platform to compile for')
+
 option('documentation',
         type : 'feature',
         description : 'Generate the project documentation')