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',
diff --git a/src/pcieslot.cpp b/src/pcieslot.cpp
index 63d7f91..832194b 100644
--- a/src/pcieslot.cpp
+++ b/src/pcieslot.cpp
@@ -50,8 +50,14 @@
     pcieIsHotPluggable(pcieInfo->characteristics2);
     pcieLocation(pcieInfo->slotDesignation, pcieInfo->length, dataIn);
 
+#ifdef SLOT_DRIVE_PRESENCE
+    /* Set PCIeSlot presence based on its current Usage */
+    Item::present(pcieInfo->currUsage ==
+                  static_cast<uint8_t>(Availability::InUse));
+#else
     /* Pcie slot is embedded on the board. Always be true */
     Item::present(true);
+#endif
 
     if (!motherboardPath.empty())
     {