diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 7af17160..ac41c1ad 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ revno = run_command('build-aux/git_version.py').stdout().strip()
 if get_option('profile') == 'development'
   profile = 'Devel'
   name_suffix = ' (Development)'
+elif get_option('profile') == 'beta'
+  profile = 'Beta'
+  name_suffix = ' (Beta)'
 else
   profile = ''
   name_suffix = ''
diff --git a/meson_options.txt b/meson_options.txt
index f6c64613..a1f1b7c6 100644
--- a/meson_options.txt
+++ b/meson_options.txt
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@ option(
   'profile',
   type: 'combo',
   value: 'default',
-  choices: ['default','development'],
-  description: 'The build profile for Geary. One of "default" or "development".'
+  choices: ['default','development','beta'],
+  description: 'Specifies the application type to be built'
 )