diff --git a/resources/machines/fdmprinter.json b/resources/machines/fdmprinter.json
index 3da70165bc..d6f7b87685 100644
--- a/resources/machines/fdmprinter.json
+++ b/resources/machines/fdmprinter.json
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@
     "add_pages": [],
 
     "machine_settings": {
+        "machine_show_variants": {
+            "description": "Wether to show the different variants of this machine, which are described in separate json files.",
+            "default": false
+        },
         "machine_start_gcode": {
             "description": "Gcode commands to be executed at the very start - separated by \\n.",
             "default": "G28 ; Home\nG1 Z15.0 F6000 ;move the platform down 15mm\n;Prime the extruder\nG92 E0\nG1 F200 E3\nG92 E0"