diff --git a/meson.options b/meson.options
index 968d31a..4c08be3 100644
--- a/meson.options
+++ b/meson.options
@@ -19,3 +19,9 @@
     value: '/org/openpower/dump',
     description: 'Object path requesting OpenPOWER dumps',
 )
+option(
+    'transport-implementation',
+    type: 'combo',
+    choices: ['mctp-demux', 'af-mctp'],
+    description: 'transport via af-mctp or mctp-demux',
+)