diff --git a/runtime/cmake/omr_config.cmake b/runtime/cmake/omr_config.cmake
index 111e33c46aa..f50ef00b8ff 100644
--- a/runtime/cmake/omr_config.cmake
+++ b/runtime/cmake/omr_config.cmake
@@ -28,5 +28,5 @@ set(OMR_DDR OFF CACHE BOOL "")
 set(OMR_EXAMPLE OFF CACHE INTERNAL "")
 set(OMR_FVTEST OFF CACHE INTERNAL "")
 set(OMR_GC ON CACHE INTERNAL "")
-set(OMR_SEPARATE_DEBUG_INFO ON CACHE INTERNAL "")
+set(OMR_SEPARATE_DEBUG_INFO ON CACHE BOOL "")
 set(OMRPORT_OMRSIG_SUPPORT ON CACHE INTERNAL "")