diff --git a/include/uv.h b/include/uv.h
index 4af154e9..c6b68919 100644
--- a/include/uv.h
+++ b/include/uv.h
@@ -1063,6 +1063,12 @@ typedef struct uv_process_options_s {
    */
   char* cwd;
 
+  /*
+   * If set, this flag indicates that the child should be spawned in a detached
+   * state.
+   */
+  int detached;
+
   /*
    * TODO describe how this works.
    */