diff --git a/src/python/pants/backend/jvm/tasks/jvm_compile/zinc/zinc_compile.py b/src/python/pants/backend/jvm/tasks/jvm_compile/zinc/zinc_compile.py
index fd08883e4ab..47ab3622a23 100644
--- a/src/python/pants/backend/jvm/tasks/jvm_compile/zinc/zinc_compile.py
+++ b/src/python/pants/backend/jvm/tasks/jvm_compile/zinc/zinc_compile.py
@@ -155,6 +155,11 @@ def get_fatal_warnings_disabled_args_default(cls):
   @classmethod
   def register_options(cls, register):
     super(BaseZincCompile, cls).register_options(register)
+    register('--name-hashing', advanced=True, type=bool, fingerprint=True,
+             removal_hint='Name hashing is required for operation in zinc 1.0.0-X: this '
+                          'option no longer has any effect.',
+             removal_version='1.4.0',
+             help='Use zinc name hashing.')
     register('--whitelisted-args', advanced=True, type=dict,
              default={
                '-S.*': False,