diff --git a/meson_options.txt b/meson_options.txt
index 3c2d3f7..3f37f9e 100644
--- a/meson_options.txt
+++ b/meson_options.txt
@@ -325,3 +325,11 @@
                     enable on production systems at this time.  Other query
                     parameters such as only are not controlled by this option.'''
 )
+
+option(
+    'health-populate',
+    type: 'feature',
+    value: 'enabled',
+    description: '''Enables HealthPopulate and generate the Status property for
+                    the resource'''
+)