diff --git a/meson_options.txt b/meson_options.txt
index 9c978a0..f34c174 100644
--- a/meson_options.txt
+++ b/meson_options.txt
@@ -136,3 +136,7 @@
     description : 'The sysfs path to the tpm measurement value.',
 )
 
+option('only-allow-boot-when-bmc-ready', type : 'boolean',
+    value : 'false',
+    description : 'Only allow chassis and host power on operations when BMC is Ready.'
+)