diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 225fd47..dc663d2 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@
    'phosphor-logging',
    fallback: ['phosphor-logging', 'phosphor_logging_dep'])
 endif
+if get_option('clears-sel')
+  cpp_args += '-DSEL_LOGGER_CLEARS_SEL'
+endif
 
 executable(
   'sel-logger',