diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index e74cd2a8..2a444437 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@ if get_option('profile') == 'hack'
 elif get_option('profile') == 'development'
   is_release = false
   profile = 'Devel'
+elif get_option('profile') == 'beta'
+  is_release = true
+  profile = 'Beta'
 else
   is_release = true
   profile = ''
diff --git a/meson_options.txt b/meson_options.txt
index d539538d..12d03017 100644
--- a/meson_options.txt
+++ b/meson_options.txt
@@ -3,9 +3,10 @@ option(
   type: 'combo',
   choices: [
     'default',
+    'beta',
     'development',
     'hack',
   ],
   value: 'default',
-  description: 'The build profile for Fractal. One of "default", "development" or "hack".'
+  description: 'The build profile for Fractal. One of "default", "beta", "development" or "hack".'
 )