diff --git a/backend/avision.c b/backend/avision.c
index 5f8549274..fb643995d 100644
--- a/backend/avision.c
+++ b/backend/avision.c
@@ -6504,6 +6504,14 @@ init_options (Avision_Scanner* s)
     s->opt[OPT_IR].cap |= SANE_CAP_INACTIVE;
   }
   
+  /* "MISC" group: */
+  s->opt[OPT_MISC_GROUP].title = SANE_TITLE_SCAN_MODE;
+  s->opt[OPT_MISC_GROUP].desc = ""; /* for groups only title and type are valid */
+  s->opt[OPT_MISC_GROUP].type = SANE_TYPE_GROUP;
+  s->opt[OPT_MISC_GROUP].cap = 0;
+  s->opt[OPT_MISC_GROUP].size = 0;
+  s->opt[OPT_MISC_GROUP].constraint_type = SANE_CONSTRAINT_NONE;
+  
   /* film holder control */
   if (dev->scanner_type != AV_FILM)
     s->opt[OPT_FRAME].cap |= SANE_CAP_INACTIVE;
diff --git a/backend/avision.h b/backend/avision.h
index 62ef30cbf..58dcb5ed6 100644
--- a/backend/avision.h
+++ b/backend/avision.h
@@ -285,6 +285,7 @@ enum Avision_Option
   OPT_IR,                /* infra-red */
   OPT_MULTISAMPLE,       /* multi-sample */
   
+  OPT_MISC_GROUP,
   OPT_FRAME,             /* Film holder control */
 
   OPT_POWER_SAVE_TIME,   /* set power save time to the scanner */