diff --git a/node/flags/flags.go b/node/flags/flags.go
index 0567241d9a..d6a5d8abf5 100644
--- a/node/flags/flags.go
+++ b/node/flags/flags.go
@@ -291,6 +291,7 @@ var optionalFlags = []cli.Flag{
 	OverrideStoreDurationBlocksFlag,
 	TestPrivateBlsFlag,
 	NumBatchValidatorsFlag,
+	NumBatchDeserializationWorkersFlag,
 	InternalDispersalPortFlag,
 	InternalRetrievalPortFlag,
 	ClientIPHeaderFlag,