diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index adb03342663..5723ceaab93 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ SAMPLE_PLUGIN?=no
 STARTUP_DIR?=$(PWD)
 MACHINE=$(shell uname -m)
 SUDO?=sudo
+DPDK_CONFIG?=no-pci
 
 ,:=,
 define disable_plugins