diff --git a/libraries/AP_Arming/AP_Arming.cpp b/libraries/AP_Arming/AP_Arming.cpp
index 8d7b34e24c..49e3e6f7e3 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Arming/AP_Arming.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Arming/AP_Arming.cpp
@@ -128,6 +128,13 @@ const AP_Param::GroupInfo AP_Arming::var_info[] = {
     // @User: Standard
     AP_GROUPINFO("CHECK",        8,     AP_Arming,  checks_to_perform,       ARMING_CHECK_ALL),
 
+    // @Param: OPTIONS
+    // @DisplayName: Arming options
+    // @Description: Options that can be applied to change arming behaviour
+    // @Values: 0:None,1:Disable prearm display
+    // @User: Advanced
+    AP_GROUPINFO_FRAME("OPTIONS", 9,   AP_Arming, _arming_options, 0, AP_PARAM_FRAME_COPTER),
+
     AP_GROUPEND
 };
 
diff --git a/libraries/AP_Arming/AP_Arming.h b/libraries/AP_Arming/AP_Arming.h
index 4d031ae9be..e75fa94981 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Arming/AP_Arming.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_Arming/AP_Arming.h
@@ -122,7 +122,12 @@ public:
 
     // method that was last used for disarm; invalid unless the
     // vehicle has been disarmed at least once.
-    Method last_disarm_method() const { return _last_disarm_method; } 
+    Method last_disarm_method() const { return _last_disarm_method; }
+
+    // enum for ARMING_OPTIONS parameter
+    enum class ArmingOptions : int32_t {
+        DISABLE_PREARM_DISPLAY   = (1U << 0),
+    };
 
 protected:
 
@@ -131,7 +136,8 @@ protected:
     AP_Int32                checks_to_perform;      // bitmask for which checks are required
     AP_Float                accel_error_threshold;
     AP_Int8                 _rudder_arming;
-    AP_Int32                 _required_mission_items;
+    AP_Int32                _required_mission_items;
+    AP_Int32                _arming_options;
 
     // internal members
     bool                    armed;