diff --git a/Tools/CMake/torqueConfig.h.in b/Tools/CMake/torqueConfig.h.in
index 39b9a7c03e..717c05eb1a 100644
--- a/Tools/CMake/torqueConfig.h.in
+++ b/Tools/CMake/torqueConfig.h.in
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
 /// What's the name of your application? Used in a variety of places.
 #define TORQUE_APP_NAME            "@TORQUE_APP_NAME@"
-
+#cmakedefine USE_TEMPLATE_MATRIX
 /// What version of the application specific source code is this?
 ///
 /// Version number is major * 1000 + minor * 100 + revision * 10.
diff --git a/Tools/CMake/torque_configs.cmake b/Tools/CMake/torque_configs.cmake
index 7cfbd2f6b1..6a8888826a 100644
--- a/Tools/CMake/torque_configs.cmake
+++ b/Tools/CMake/torque_configs.cmake
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ advanced_option(TORQUE_ENABLE_ASSERTS "enables or disable asserts" OFF)
 advanced_option(TORQUE_TOOLS "Enable or disable the tools" ON)
 advanced_option(TORQUE_ENABLE_PROFILER "Enable or disable the profiler" OFF)
 advanced_option(TORQUE_SHOW_LEGACY_FILE_FIELDS "If on, shows legacy direct file path fields in the inspector." OFF)
-
+advanced_option(USE_TEMPLATE_MATRIX "Set to true to use the new templated matrix class(still in beta)." OFF)
 #testing
 advanced_option(TORQUE_TESTING "Unit test build" OFF)