diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index b60a5de20a..fdbfb1d7f7 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -368,6 +368,16 @@ else()
 endif()
 
 
+#
+# Enable extra buildbot code (default=OFF)
+#
+option( ENABLE_EXTRA_BUILDBOT_CODE "enable extra buildbot code (default=OFF)" OFF )
+if( ENABLE_EXTRA_BUILDBOT_CODE )
+	set_property( CACHE GLOBAL_DEFINITIONS  PROPERTY VALUE "${GLOBAL_DEFINITIONS} -DBUILDBOT" )
+	message( STATUS "Enabled extra BUILDBOT code" )
+endif()
+
+
 #####################################################################
 # package stuff
 #