diff --git a/plugins/examples/gain/src/lib.rs b/plugins/examples/gain/src/lib.rs
index af986107..636d8a1c 100644
--- a/plugins/examples/gain/src/lib.rs
+++ b/plugins/examples/gain/src/lib.rs
@@ -96,6 +96,8 @@ impl Plugin for Gain {
     const DEFAULT_NUM_INPUTS: u32 = 2;
     const DEFAULT_NUM_OUTPUTS: u32 = 2;
 
+    const ACCEPTS_MIDI: bool = false;
+
     fn params(&self) -> Pin<&dyn Params> {
         self.params.as_ref()
     }
diff --git a/plugins/examples/sine/src/lib.rs b/plugins/examples/sine/src/lib.rs
index 9afa0b24..039084fd 100644
--- a/plugins/examples/sine/src/lib.rs
+++ b/plugins/examples/sine/src/lib.rs
@@ -98,6 +98,8 @@ impl Plugin for Sine {
     const DEFAULT_NUM_INPUTS: u32 = 0;
     const DEFAULT_NUM_OUTPUTS: u32 = 2;
 
+    const ACCEPTS_MIDI: bool = true;
+
     fn params(&self) -> Pin<&dyn Params> {
         self.params.as_ref()
     }
diff --git a/src/plugin.rs b/src/plugin.rs
index c05242c8..d139f7eb 100644
--- a/src/plugin.rs
+++ b/src/plugin.rs
@@ -54,6 +54,10 @@ pub trait Plugin: Default + Send + Sync {
     /// instead of setting up the busses properly.
     const DEFAULT_NUM_OUTPUTS: u32;
 
+    /// Whether the plugin accepts note events. If this is set to `false`, then the plugin won't
+    /// receive any note events.
+    const ACCEPTS_MIDI: bool;
+
     /// The plugin's parameters. The host will update the parameter values before calling
     /// `process()`. These parameters are identified by strings that should never change when the
     /// plugin receives an update.