diff --git a/jenkins_jobs/modules/builders.py b/jenkins_jobs/modules/builders.py
index c846a6f9f..5af5b5afa 100644
--- a/jenkins_jobs/modules/builders.py
+++ b/jenkins_jobs/modules/builders.py
@@ -391,6 +391,8 @@ def trigger_builds(parser, xml_parent, data):
     :arg str node-label: Label of the nodes where build should be triggered.
         Used in conjunction with node-label-name.  Requires NodeLabel Parameter
         Plugin (optional)
+    :arg str restrict-matrix-project: Filter that restricts the subset
+        of the combinations that the triggered job will run (optional)
     :arg bool svn-revision: Whether to pass the svn revision to the triggered
         job (optional)
     :arg dict git-revision: Passes git revision to the triggered job
@@ -545,6 +547,13 @@ def trigger_builds(parser, xml_parent, data):
             XML.SubElement(node, 'name').text = project_def['node-label-name']
             XML.SubElement(node, 'nodeLabel').text = project_def['node-label']
 
+        if 'restrict-matrix-project' in project_def:
+            params = XML.SubElement(tconfigs,
+                                    'hudson.plugins.parameterizedtrigger.'
+                                    'matrix.MatrixSubsetBuildParameters')
+            XML.SubElement(params, 'filter').text = project_def[
+                'restrict-matrix-project']
+
         if(len(list(tconfigs)) == 0):
             tconfigs.set('class', 'java.util.Collections$EmptyList')
 
diff --git a/tests/builders/fixtures/trigger-builds008.xml b/tests/builders/fixtures/trigger-builds008.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fed3f0b89
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/builders/fixtures/trigger-builds008.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<project>
+  <builders>
+    <hudson.plugins.parameterizedtrigger.TriggerBuilder>
+      <configs>
+        <hudson.plugins.parameterizedtrigger.BlockableBuildTriggerConfig>
+          <configs>
+            <hudson.plugins.parameterizedtrigger.matrix.MatrixSubsetBuildParameters>
+              <filter>label==&quot;x86&quot;</filter>
+            </hudson.plugins.parameterizedtrigger.matrix.MatrixSubsetBuildParameters>
+          </configs>
+          <projects>build_started</projects>
+          <condition>ALWAYS</condition>
+          <triggerWithNoParameters>false</triggerWithNoParameters>
+          <buildAllNodesWithLabel>false</buildAllNodesWithLabel>
+        </hudson.plugins.parameterizedtrigger.BlockableBuildTriggerConfig>
+      </configs>
+    </hudson.plugins.parameterizedtrigger.TriggerBuilder>
+  </builders>
+</project>
diff --git a/tests/builders/fixtures/trigger-builds008.yaml b/tests/builders/fixtures/trigger-builds008.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..dde588b76
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/builders/fixtures/trigger-builds008.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+builders:
+  - trigger-builds:
+    - project: "build_started"
+      restrict-matrix-project: label=="x86"