diff --git a/switch_model/reporting/__init__.py b/switch_model/reporting/__init__.py
index dae8f3466..00c3d85cc 100644
--- a/switch_model/reporting/__init__.py
+++ b/switch_model/reporting/__init__.py
@@ -48,6 +48,10 @@ def define_arguments(argparser):
         "--sorted-output", default=False, action='store_true',
         dest='sorted_output',
         help='Write generic variable result values in sorted order')
+    argparser.add_argument(
+        "--skip-generic-output", default=False, action='store_true',
+        dest='skip_generic_output',
+        help='Skip exporting generic variable results')
     argparser.add_argument(
         "--save-expressions", "--save-expression", dest="save_expressions", nargs='+',
         default=[], action='extend',
@@ -117,7 +121,8 @@ def post_solve(instance, outdir):
     """
     Minimum output generation for all model runs.
     """
-    save_generic_results(instance, outdir, instance.options.sorted_output)
+    if not instance.options.skip_generic_output:
+        save_generic_results(instance, outdir, instance.options.sorted_output)
     save_total_cost_value(instance, outdir)
     save_cost_components(instance, outdir)