diff --git a/src/meson.build b/src/meson.build
index 18d858d..1c983bd 100644
--- a/src/meson.build
+++ b/src/meson.build
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@
     cpp_args_smbios += ['-DDIMM_ONLY_LOCATOR']
 endif
 
+if get_option('slot-drive-presence').allowed()
+    cpp_args_smbios += ['-DSLOT_DRIVE_PRESENCE']
+endif
+
 executable(
     'smbiosmdrv2app',
     'mdrv2.cpp',