diff --git a/drivers/crypto/meson.build b/drivers/crypto/meson.build
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d8fbc0f71
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/crypto/meson.build
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2017 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+#   All rights reserved.
+#
+#   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+#   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+#   are met:
+#
+#     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+#       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+#       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+#       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+#       distribution.
+#     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+#       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+#       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+#   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+#   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+#   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+#   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+#   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+#   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+#   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+#   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+#   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+#   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+#   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+drivers = ['null']
+std_deps = ['cryptodev'] # cryptodev pulls in all other needed deps
+config_flag_fmt = 'RTE_LIBRTE_@0@_PMD'
+driver_name_fmt = 'rte_pmd_@0@'
diff --git a/drivers/crypto/null/meson.build b/drivers/crypto/null/meson.build
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..563764b08
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/crypto/null/meson.build
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2017 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+#   All rights reserved.
+#
+#   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+#   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+#   are met:
+#
+#     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+#       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+#       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+#       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+#       distribution.
+#     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+#       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+#       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+#   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+#   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+#   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+#   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+#   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+#   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+#   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+#   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+#   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+#   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+#   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+name = 'null_crypto'
+sources = files('null_crypto_pmd.c', 'null_crypto_pmd_ops.c')
diff --git a/drivers/meson.build b/drivers/meson.build
index f7d4119aa..515e3cbb6 100644
--- a/drivers/meson.build
+++ b/drivers/meson.build
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 #   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
 #   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
-driver_classes = ['mempool']
+driver_classes = ['crypto', 'mempool']
 
 foreach class:driver_classes
 	drivers = []
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ foreach class:driver_classes
 
 		# set up empty variables used for build
 		build = true # set to false to disable, e.g. missing deps
+		name = drv
 		version = 1
 		sources = []
 		objs = []
@@ -65,7 +66,7 @@ foreach class:driver_classes
 		subdir(drv_path)
 
 		if build
-			dpdk_conf.set(config_flag_fmt.format(drv.to_upper()),1)
+			dpdk_conf.set(config_flag_fmt.format(name.to_upper()),1)
 
 			# get dependency objs from strings
 			dep_objs = []
@@ -92,11 +93,11 @@ foreach class:driver_classes
 			endforeach
 
 			# now build the driver itself, and add to the drivers list
-			drv_name = driver_name_fmt.format(drv)
+			lib_name = driver_name_fmt.format(name)
 			version_map = '@0@/@1@/@2@_version.map'.format(
 					meson.current_source_dir(),
-					drv_path, drv_name)
-			lib = library(drv_name,
+					drv_path, lib_name)
+			lib = library(lib_name,
 				sources,
 				objects: objs,
 				include_directories: includes,
@@ -112,7 +113,7 @@ foreach class:driver_classes
 
 			# create a dependency object and add it to the global dictionary so
 			# testpmd or other built-in apps can find it if necessary
-			set_variable('dep_@0@'.format(drv_name),
+			set_variable('dep_@0@'.format(lib_name),
 					declare_dependency(link_with: lib,
 					include_directories: includes,
 					dependencies: dep_objs))
