diff --git a/lib/resource.txt b/lib/resource.txt
index a9ad430..ac094ae 100755
--- a/lib/resource.txt
+++ b/lib/resource.txt
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@
 # the machine already has that version on it, the update should be skipped.
 ${LAST_KNOWN_GOOD_VERSION}  ${EMPTY}
 
+# By default field mode is disabled.
+${FIELD_MODE}               ${False}
+
 *** Keywords ***
 Get Inventory Schema
     [Arguments]    ${machine}
diff --git a/tests/__init__.robot b/tests/__init__.robot
index 1bd53a2..62d154f 100644
--- a/tests/__init__.robot
+++ b/tests/__init__.robot
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@
     Run Keyword And Ignore Error  Enable Core Dump On BMC
     Run Keyword And Ignore Error  Set Boot Defaults
     Set BMC Power Policy  ${ALWAYS_POWER_OFF}
-    Enable Field Mode And Verify Unmount
+    Run Keyword If  ${FIELD_MODE} == ${True}
+    ...  Enable Field Mode And Verify Unmount
 
 Set Boot Defaults
     Set Control Boot Mode  ${CONTROL_HOST_URI}/boot  ${BOOT_MODE_REGULAR}