diff --git a/makefiledir/Makefile.config_writer b/makefiledir/Makefile.config_writer
--- a/makefiledir/Makefile.config_writer
+++ b/makefiledir/Makefile.config_writer
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ CONFIG_LINE=@$(SHELL) -c 'echo $(1)' >> 
 
 	$(call CONFIG_LINE,\# Disable asserts. Leave them on for easier bug finding)
 	$(call CONFIG_LINE,DISABLE_ASSERTS:=$(DISABLE_ASSERTS))
+	$(call CONFIG_LINE,\# Disable threads. Useful if you do not like it and for testing)
+	$(call CONFIG_LINE,NO_THREADS:=$(NO_THREADS))
 	$(call CONFIG_LINE,)
 
 	$(call CONFIG_LINE,\# See Makefile for details on these paths)