diff --git a/dist/templates/kernel.template.spec b/dist/templates/kernel.template.spec
index 0717c08cd91a..cb56ea2614ee 100644
--- a/dist/templates/kernel.template.spec
+++ b/dist/templates/kernel.template.spec
@@ -218,12 +218,17 @@ Source2001: cpupower.config
 # TK4 Legacy CCISS naming rule
 Source2002: tlinux_cciss_link_compat.modules
 
+### OC need not compile mlnx commercial drivers
+%define with_ofed 0
+
+%if %{with_ofed}
 ### TK4 Legacy MLNX OFED
 Source3000: MLNX_OFED_SRC-5.8-2.0.3.0.tgz
 %ifarch x86_64
 Source3001: MLNX_OFED_LINUX-5.8-3.0.7.0-rhel7.9-x86_64.tgz
 Source3002: install.sh
 %endif
+%endif
 
 ### TK4 Tools Key
 Source4000: tools_key.pub
@@ -528,8 +533,7 @@ This package provides debug information for the bpftool package.
 # with_bpftool
 %endif
 
-#%if %{with_ofed}
-%if 0
+%if %{with_ofed}
 %ifarch x86_64
 %package -n mlnx-ofed-dist
 Summary: Mellonax ofed rpms installation
@@ -1720,8 +1724,7 @@ fi
 # with_bpftool
 %endif
 
-#%if %{with_ofed}
-%if 0
+%if %{with_ofed}
 %ifarch x86_64
 %files -n mlnx-ofed-dist
 /mlnx/MLNX_OFED_LINUX-5.8-3.0.7.0-rhel7.9-x86_64-ext.%{kernel_unamer}.tgz