diff --git a/projects/ATV/options b/projects/ATV/options
index 4254c0b5eb..af4d141618 100644
--- a/projects/ATV/options
+++ b/projects/ATV/options
@@ -126,6 +126,9 @@
 # build and install NTFS-3G fuse support (yes / no)
   NTFS3G="yes"
 
+# build and install Apple device mount support (via ifuse) (yes / no)
+  APPLEMOUNT="yes"
+
 # Displayserver to use (xorg-server / no)
   DISPLAYSERVER="xorg-server"
 
diff --git a/projects/Generic/options b/projects/Generic/options
index 66e5278631..01252598ee 100644
--- a/projects/Generic/options
+++ b/projects/Generic/options
@@ -125,6 +125,9 @@
 # build and install NTFS-3G fuse support (yes / no)
   NTFS3G="yes"
 
+# build and install Apple device mount support (via ifuse) (yes / no)
+  APPLEMOUNT="yes"
+
 # Displayserver to use (xorg-server / no)
   DISPLAYSERVER="xorg-server"
 
diff --git a/projects/ION/options b/projects/ION/options
index 87b55e4309..d9c09a3754 100644
--- a/projects/ION/options
+++ b/projects/ION/options
@@ -125,6 +125,9 @@
 # build and install NTFS-3G fuse support (yes / no)
   NTFS3G="yes"
 
+# build and install Apple device mount support (via ifuse) (yes / no)
+  APPLEMOUNT="yes"
+
 # Displayserver to use (xorg-server / no)
   DISPLAYSERVER="xorg-server"
 
diff --git a/projects/Intel/options b/projects/Intel/options
index 4faeeb3d74..f3efc9d85f 100644
--- a/projects/Intel/options
+++ b/projects/Intel/options
@@ -125,6 +125,9 @@
 # build and install NTFS-3G fuse support (yes / no)
   NTFS3G="yes"
 
+# build and install Apple device mount support (via ifuse) (yes / no)
+  APPLEMOUNT="yes"
+
 # Displayserver to use (xorg-server / no)
   DISPLAYSERVER="xorg-server"
 
diff --git a/scripts/image b/scripts/image
index df924f40cc..3fd897f6b4 100755
--- a/scripts/image
+++ b/scripts/image
@@ -88,6 +88,9 @@ mkdir -p $INSTALL
 # NTFS 3G support
   [ "$NTFS3G" = "yes" ] && $SCRIPTS/install ntfs-3g
 
+# Apple mount (ifuse) support
+  [ "$APPLEMOUNT" = "yes" ] && $SCRIPTS/install ifuse
+
 # Remote support
   [ "$REMOTE_SUPPORT" = "yes" ] && $SCRIPTS/install remote