diff --git a/meson_options.txt b/meson_options.txt
index 94f73898e..7ccc9f14e 100644
--- a/meson_options.txt
+++ b/meson_options.txt
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ option('plugin_amt', type : 'boolean', value : true, description : 'enable Intel
 option('plugin_dell', type : 'boolean', value : true, description : 'enable Dell-specific support')
 option('plugin_dummy', type : 'boolean', value : false, description : 'enable the dummy device')
 option('plugin_emmc', type : 'boolean', value : true, description : 'enable eMMC support')
+option('plugin_fastboot', type : 'boolean', value : true, description : 'enable Fastboot support')
 option('plugin_logitech_bulkcontroller', type : 'boolean', value : true, description : 'enable Logitech bulk controller support')
 option('plugin_parade_lspcon', type : 'boolean', value : true, description : 'enable Parade LSPCON support')
 option('plugin_realtek_mst', type : 'boolean', value : true, description : 'enable Realtek MST hub support')
diff --git a/plugins/fastboot/meson.build b/plugins/fastboot/meson.build
index 25c8cd256..58a2a152c 100644
--- a/plugins/fastboot/meson.build
+++ b/plugins/fastboot/meson.build
@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
-if get_option('gusb')
+if get_option('plugin_fastboot')
+
+if not get_option('gusb')
+  error('gusb is required for plugin_fastboot')
+endif
+
 cargs = ['-DG_LOG_DOMAIN="FuPluginFastboot"']
 
 install_data(['fastboot.quirk'],