diff --git a/CMakeModules/Options.cmake b/CMakeModules/Options.cmake
index 8537e21..d0f19a5 100644
--- a/CMakeModules/Options.cmake
+++ b/CMakeModules/Options.cmake
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ set(INSTALL_CMAKE_DIR lib/cmake/LibWebRTC CACHE PATH "Installation directory for
 
 if (UNIX)
   set(INSTALL_PKGCONFIG_DIR lib/pkgconfig CACHE PATH "Installation directory for pkg-config script")
+  if (NOT APPLE)
+    option(BUILD_DEB_PACKAGE "Build Debian .deb package" OFF)
+    option(BUILD_RPM_PACKAGE "Build Red Hat .rpm package" OFF)
+  endif (NOT APPLE)
 endif (UNIX)
 
 #
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a57a14d..51935d9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -151,6 +151,14 @@ The library will be compiled and usable on the same host's platform and
 architecture. Here are some CMake flags which could be useful if you need to
 perform cross-compiling.
 
+- **BUILD_DEB_PACKAGE**
+
+    Generate Debian package, defaults to OFF, available under Linux only.
+
+- **BUILD_RPM_PACKAGE**
+
+    Generate Red Hat package, defaults to OFF, available under Linux only.
+
 - **BUILD_TESTS**
 
     Build WebRTC tests. (not supported yet)