diff --git a/scripts/poky-env-internal b/scripts/poky-env-internal
index c08bfd5c37..e1797a06c2 100755
--- a/scripts/poky-env-internal
+++ b/scripts/poky-env-internal
@@ -93,4 +93,4 @@ echo
 echo "### Shell environment set up for Poky builds. ###"
 echo 
 
-export BB_ENV_EXTRAWHITE="MACHINE DISTRO POKYLIBC OEROOT http_proxy ftp_proxy"
+export BB_ENV_EXTRAWHITE="MACHINE DISTRO POKYMODE POKYLIBC OEROOT http_proxy ftp_proxy"