diff --git a/rro_overlays/WifiOverlay/res/values/config.xml b/rro_overlays/WifiOverlay/res/values/config.xml
index 68a8832c..9d1fe50c 100644
--- a/rro_overlays/WifiOverlay/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/rro_overlays/WifiOverlay/res/values/config.xml
@@ -191,4 +191,10 @@
          If equals to 0, it means there's no limit on the max number of channels to include per network.-->
     <integer translatable="false" name="config_wifiInitialPartialScanMaxNewChannelsPerNetwork">3</integer>
 
+    <!-- Boolean indicating whether to disable firmware roaming when the device goes into idle mode.
+         true: firmware roaming will be disabled when the device goes into idle mode, and then
+               re-activated when the device exits idle mode.
+         false: firmware roaming will not be affected. -->
+    <bool translatable="false" name ="config_wifiDisableFirmwareRoamingInIdleMode">true</bool>
+
 </resources>