diff --git a/roms/edk2-build.config b/roms/edk2-build.config
index 05cbafef70..ef3eb7beeb 100644
--- a/roms/edk2-build.config
+++ b/roms/edk2-build.config
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ CAVIUM_ERRATUM_27456     = TRUE
 [opts.ovmf.sb.smm]
 SECURE_BOOT_ENABLE       = TRUE
 SMM_REQUIRE              = TRUE
+BUILD_SHELL              = FALSE
 
 [opts.armvirt.silent]
 DEBUG_PRINT_ERROR_LEVEL  = 0x80000000