diff --git a/generator/customize.ml b/generator/customize.ml
index 9634dad85..5abaf206f 100644
--- a/generator/customize.ml
+++ b/generator/customize.ml
@@ -581,6 +581,13 @@ option disables the automatic relabeling.
 The option is a no-op for guests that do not support SELinux.";
   };
 
+  { flag_name = "selinux-relabel";
+    flag_type = FlagBool false;
+    flag_ml_var = "selinux_relabel_ignored";
+    flag_shortdesc = "Compatibility option doing nothing";
+    flag_pod_longdesc = "This is a compatibility option that does nothing.";
+  };
+
   { flag_name = "sm-credentials";
     flag_type = FlagSMCredentials "SELECTOR";
     flag_ml_var = "sm_credentials";