diff --git a/x11-apps/xinit/metadata.xml b/x11-apps/xinit/metadata.xml
index dce3523a34df7..f944f7012d764 100644
--- a/x11-apps/xinit/metadata.xml
+++ b/x11-apps/xinit/metadata.xml
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@
 			Control dependencies on legacy apps (xterm, twm, ...). Safe to
 			enable if you use a modern desktop environment.
 		</flag>
+		<flag name="twm">
+			Control dependencies on legacy apps (xterm, twm, ...). Safe to
+			disable if you use a modern desktop environment.
+		</flag>
 	</use>
 	<upstream>
 		<remote-id type="cpe">cpe:/a:x.org:xinit</remote-id>