diff --git a/engine/src/flutter/tools/gn b/engine/src/flutter/tools/gn
index 0f55009961a..18be4bd6d24 100755
--- a/engine/src/flutter/tools/gn
+++ b/engine/src/flutter/tools/gn
@@ -669,6 +669,9 @@ def to_gn_args(args):
   if args.enable_impeller_vulkan:
     gn_args['impeller_enable_vulkan'] = True
 
+  if args.enable_impeller_vulkan_playgrounds:
+    gn_args['impeller_enable_vulkan_playgrounds'] = True
+
   if args.enable_impeller_opengles:
     gn_args['impeller_enable_opengles'] = True
 
@@ -1124,6 +1127,14 @@ def parse_args(args):
       help='Enable the Impeller Vulkan backend.'
   )
 
+  parser.add_argument(
+      '--enable-impeller-vulkan-playgrounds',
+      default=False,
+      action='store_true',
+      help='Enable the Impeller Vulkan Playgrounds. ' +
+      'The Impeller Vulkan backend needs to be enabled.'
+  )
+
   parser.add_argument(
       '--enable-impeller-opengles',
       default=False,