diff --git a/bin/rpl_run.sh b/bin/rpl_run.sh
index 4f15b97c82..75fa561099 100755
--- a/bin/rpl_run.sh
+++ b/bin/rpl_run.sh
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@ export ROCP_METRICS=$PKG_DIR/lib/metrics.xml
 export AQLPROFILE_READ_API=0
 # ROC Profiler package path
 export ROCP_PACKAGE_DIR=$PKG_DIR
+# To enable SPM KFD mode
+export ROCP_SPM_KFD_MODE=1
 
 # error handling
 fatal() {