diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index b9fc8d2d..03c3e6ca 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ option(IPDK_ROLE_FIX "Enable IPDK role config changes" ON)
 option(SET_RPATH    "Set RPATH in libraries and executables" OFF)
 option(WITH_KRNLMON "Enable Kernel Monitor support" ON)
 option(WITH_OVSP4RT "Enable OVS support" ON)
+mark_as_advanced(IPDK_ROLE_FIX)
 
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 # Target selection options #