diff --git a/packages/framework/ini-files/config-specs.ini b/packages/framework/ini-files/config-specs.ini
index 1486a4cf0682..3d3895658d20 100644
--- a/packages/framework/ini-files/config-specs.ini
+++ b/packages/framework/ini-files/config-specs.ini
@@ -301,6 +301,8 @@ opt-set-cmake-var CMAKE_GENERATOR STRING : Ninja
 
 opt-set-cmake-var Trilinos_PARALLEL_LINK_JOBS_LIMIT STRING : 8
 
+opt-set-cmake-var Trilinos_SHOW_GIT_COMMIT_PARENTS BOOL : ON
+
 # Misc options typically added by CI testing mode in TriBITS
 opt-set-cmake-var Trilinos_ENABLE_ALL_OPTIONAL_PACKAGES BOOL : ON
 opt-set-cmake-var Trilinos_ALLOW_NO_PACKAGES BOOL : ON