diff --git a/meson.options b/meson.options
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--- a/meson.options
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@@ -1 +1,4 @@
 option('tests', type: 'feature', description: 'Build tests')
+
+# Variables
+option('monitor-collection-interval', type: 'integer', value: 1, description: 'The health monitor collection interval in seconds.',)