diff --git a/packages/cli/src/cmds/validator/options.ts b/packages/cli/src/cmds/validator/options.ts
index 3898207df411..6e212caca212 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/cmds/validator/options.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/cmds/validator/options.ts
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ export type IValidatorCliArgs = AccountValidatorArgs &
     doppelgangerProtection?: boolean;
     defaultGasLimit?: number;
 
+    builder?: boolean;
     "builder.selection"?: string;
 
     importKeystores?: string[];
@@ -228,6 +229,13 @@ export const validatorOptions: CliCommandOptions<IValidatorCliArgs> = {
     type: "number",
   },
 
+  builder: {
+    type: "boolean",
+    description: "Enable execution payload production via a builder for better rewards",
+    group: "builder",
+    deprecated: "enabling or disabling builder flow is now solely managed by `builder.selection` flag",
+  },
+
   "builder.selection": {
     type: "string",
     description: "Default builder block selection strategy: `maxprofit`, `builderalways`, or `builderonly`",