diff --git a/meson_options.txt b/meson_options.txt
index cdf492c..b68ef14 100644
--- a/meson_options.txt
+++ b/meson_options.txt
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 option('tests', type: 'feature', description: 'Build tests', value: 'enabled')
+option('root_user_mgmt', type: 'feature', description: 'Enable management of the root user', value: 'enabled')