diff --git a/projects/Generic/options b/projects/Generic/options
index f1edc83c92..8b8093a784 100644
--- a/projects/Generic/options
+++ b/projects/Generic/options
@@ -155,6 +155,9 @@
 # build and install NTFS-3G fuse support (yes / no)
   NTFS3G="yes"
 
+# build and install hfs filesystem utilities (yes / no)
+  HFSTOOLS="yes"
+
 # build and install Apple device mount support (via ifuse) (yes / no)
   APPLEMOUNT="yes"
 
diff --git a/projects/ION/options b/projects/ION/options
index f9e023deec..c1d12b252e 100644
--- a/projects/ION/options
+++ b/projects/ION/options
@@ -155,6 +155,9 @@
 # build and install NTFS-3G fuse support (yes / no)
   NTFS3G="yes"
 
+# build and install hfs filesystem utilities (yes / no)
+  HFSTOOLS="yes"
+
 # build and install Apple device mount support (via ifuse) (yes / no)
   APPLEMOUNT="yes"