diff --git a/meson.options b/meson.options
index 01f8577..5346c2b 100644
--- a/meson.options
+++ b/meson.options
@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@
     description: 'Enable modbus RTU.',
 )
 
+option('tests', type: 'feature', description: 'Build tests')