diff --git a/net/aoe/Makefile b/net/aoe/Makefile
index dc23cddfd980..cac043c30b2a 100644
--- a/net/aoe/Makefile
+++ b/net/aoe/Makefile
@@ -23,6 +23,15 @@ USES=	kmod
 WRKSRC=		${WRKDIR}/dev/aoe
 KMODDIR=	${PREFIX}/lib/aoe
 
+OPTIONS_DEFINE= VIMAGE
+OPTIONS_DEFAULT=VIMAGE
+
+VIMAGE_DESC=	Build for a kernel with 'options VIMAGE'
+
+VIMAGE_CFLAGS=	-DVIMAGE
+
+.include <bsd.port.options.mk>
+
 USE_RC_SUBR=	aoe
 
 do-install: