diff --git a/src/anbox/cmds/session_manager.cpp b/src/anbox/cmds/session_manager.cpp
index 924eadf..d0ce924 100644
--- a/src/anbox/cmds/session_manager.cpp
+++ b/src/anbox/cmds/session_manager.cpp
@@ -109,6 +109,9 @@ anbox::cmds::SessionManager::SessionManager(const BusFactory &bus_factory)
   flag(cli::make_flag(cli::Name{"standalone"},
                       cli::Description{"Prevents the Container Manager from starting the default container (Experimental)"},
                       standalone_));
+  flag(cli::make_flag(cli::Name{"experimental"},
+                      cli::Description{"Allows users to use experimental features"},
+                      experimental_));
 
   action([this](const cli::Command::Context &) {
     auto trap = core::posix::trap_signals_for_process(
@@ -118,6 +121,11 @@ anbox::cmds::SessionManager::SessionManager(const BusFactory &bus_factory)
       trap->stop();
     });
 
+    if (standalone_ && !experimental_) {
+      ERROR("Experimental features selected, but --experimental flag not set");
+      return EXIT_FAILURE;
+    }
+
     if (!fs::exists("/dev/binder") || !fs::exists("/dev/ashmem")) {
       ERROR("Failed to start as either binder or ashmem kernel drivers are not loaded");
       return EXIT_FAILURE;
diff --git a/src/anbox/cmds/session_manager.h b/src/anbox/cmds/session_manager.h
index 60c3d42..498f5a5 100644
--- a/src/anbox/cmds/session_manager.h
+++ b/src/anbox/cmds/session_manager.h
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ class SessionManager : public cli::CommandWithFlagsAndAction {
   bool single_window_ = false;
   graphics::Rect window_size_;
   bool standalone_ = false;
+  bool experimental_ = false;
 };
 }  // namespace cmds
 }  // namespace anbox