diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/redirects.json b/nixos/doc/manual/redirects.json
index 2c9b0242e9e8..b828c0d2913d 100644
--- a/nixos/doc/manual/redirects.json
+++ b/nixos/doc/manual/redirects.json
@@ -1865,6 +1865,9 @@
   "test-opt-meta.platforms": [
     "index.html#test-opt-meta.platforms"
   ],
+  "test-opt-meta.hydraPlatforms": [
+    "index.html#test-opt-meta.hydraPlatforms"
+  ],
   "test-opt-meta.timeout": [
     "index.html#test-opt-meta.timeout"
   ],
diff --git a/nixos/lib/testing/meta.nix b/nixos/lib/testing/meta.nix
index 0a4c89ed4b06..d5c6de3e1e5c 100644
--- a/nixos/lib/testing/meta.nix
+++ b/nixos/lib/testing/meta.nix
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 { lib, ... }:
 let
-  inherit (lib) types mkOption;
+  inherit (lib) types mkOption literalExpression;
 in
 {
   options = {
@@ -11,38 +11,49 @@ in
         Not all [`meta`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/stable/#chap-meta) attributes are supported, but more can be added as desired.
       '';
       apply = lib.filterAttrs (k: v: v != null);
-      type = types.submodule {
-        options = {
-          maintainers = lib.mkOption {
-            type = types.listOf types.raw;
-            default = [ ];
-            description = ''
-              The [list of maintainers](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/stable/#var-meta-maintainers) for this test.
-            '';
+      type = types.submodule (
+        { config, ... }:
+        {
+          options = {
+            maintainers = lib.mkOption {
+              type = types.listOf types.raw;
+              default = [ ];
+              description = ''
+                The [list of maintainers](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/stable/#var-meta-maintainers) for this test.
+              '';
+            };
+            timeout = lib.mkOption {
+              type = types.nullOr types.int;
+              default = 3600; # 1 hour
+              description = ''
+                The [{option}`test`](#test-opt-test)'s [`meta.timeout`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/stable/#var-meta-timeout) in seconds.
+              '';
+            };
+            broken = lib.mkOption {
+              type = types.bool;
+              default = false;
+              description = ''
+                Sets the [`meta.broken`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/stable/#var-meta-broken) attribute on the [{option}`test`](#test-opt-test) derivation.
+              '';
+            };
+            platforms = lib.mkOption {
+              type = types.listOf types.raw;
+              default = lib.platforms.linux ++ lib.platforms.darwin;
+              description = ''
+                Sets the [`meta.platforms`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/stable/#var-meta-platforms) attribute on the [{option}`test`](#test-opt-test) derivation.
+              '';
+            };
+            hydraPlatforms = lib.mkOption {
+              type = types.listOf types.raw;
+              default = config.platforms;
+              defaultText = literalExpression "meta.platforms";
+              description = ''
+                Sets the [`meta.hydraPlatforms`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/stable/#var-meta-hydraPlatforms) attribute on the [{option}`test`](#test-opt-test) derivation.
+              '';
+            };
           };
-          timeout = lib.mkOption {
-            type = types.nullOr types.int;
-            default = 3600; # 1 hour
-            description = ''
-              The [{option}`test`](#test-opt-test)'s [`meta.timeout`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/stable/#var-meta-timeout) in seconds.
-            '';
-          };
-          broken = lib.mkOption {
-            type = types.bool;
-            default = false;
-            description = ''
-              Sets the [`meta.broken`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/stable/#var-meta-broken) attribute on the [{option}`test`](#test-opt-test) derivation.
-            '';
-          };
-          platforms = lib.mkOption {
-            type = types.listOf types.raw;
-            default = lib.platforms.linux ++ lib.platforms.darwin;
-            description = ''
-              Sets the [`meta.platforms`](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/stable/#var-meta-platforms) attribute on the [{option}`test`](#test-opt-test) derivation.
-            '';
-          };
-        };
-      };
+        }
+      );
       default = { };
     };
   };