diff --git a/python/tvm/driver/tvmc/common.py b/python/tvm/driver/tvmc/common.py
index 864c3a9bddb4..e4ff27c6fcd8 100644
--- a/python/tvm/driver/tvmc/common.py
+++ b/python/tvm/driver/tvmc/common.py
@@ -333,6 +333,29 @@ def tracker_host_port_from_cli(rpc_tracker_str):
     return rpc_hostname, rpc_port
 
 
+def parse_disabled_pass(input_string):
+    """Parse an input string for disabled passes
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    input_string: str
+        Possibly comma-separated string with the names of disabled passes
+
+    Returns
+    -------
+    list: a list of disabled passes.
+    """
+    if input_string is not None:
+        pass_list = input_string.split(",")
+        nf = [_ for _ in pass_list if tvm.get_global_func("relay._transform." + _, True) is None]
+        if len(nf) > 0:
+            raise argparse.ArgumentTypeError(
+                "Following passes are not registered within tvm: " + str(nf)
+            )
+        return pass_list
+    return None
+
+
 def parse_shape_string(inputs_string):
     """Parse an input shape dictionary string to a usable dictionary.
 
diff --git a/python/tvm/driver/tvmc/compiler.py b/python/tvm/driver/tvmc/compiler.py
index b8450750f115..eff262c0efb7 100644
--- a/python/tvm/driver/tvmc/compiler.py
+++ b/python/tvm/driver/tvmc/compiler.py
@@ -95,6 +95,12 @@ def add_compile_parser(subparsers):
         type=common.parse_shape_string,
         default=None,
     )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--disabled-pass",
+        help="disable specific passes, comma-separated list of pass names",
+        type=common.parse_disabled_pass,
+        default=None,
+    )
 
 
 def drive_compile(args):
@@ -121,6 +127,7 @@ def drive_compile(args):
         None,
         args.tuning_records,
         args.desired_layout,
+        args.disabled_pass,
     )
 
     if dumps:
@@ -138,6 +145,7 @@ def compile_model(
     target_host=None,
     tuning_records=None,
     alter_layout=None,
+    disabled_pass=None,
 ):
     """Compile a model from a supported framework into a TVM module.
 
@@ -167,6 +175,10 @@ def compile_model(
         The layout to convert the graph to. Note, the convert layout
         pass doesn't currently guarantee the whole of the graph will
         be converted to the chosen layout.
+    disabled_pass: str, optional
+        Comma-separated list of passes which needs to be disabled
+        during compilation
+
 
     Returns
     -------
@@ -209,16 +221,20 @@ def compile_model(
         if use_autoscheduler:
             with auto_scheduler.ApplyHistoryBest(tuning_records):
                 config["relay.backend.use_auto_scheduler"] = True
-                with tvm.transform.PassContext(opt_level=3, config=config):
+                with tvm.transform.PassContext(
+                    opt_level=3, config=config, disabled_pass=disabled_pass
+                ):
                     logger.debug("building relay graph with autoscheduler")
                     graph_module = relay.build(mod, target=target, params=params)
         else:
             with autotvm.apply_history_best(tuning_records):
-                with tvm.transform.PassContext(opt_level=3, config=config):
+                with tvm.transform.PassContext(
+                    opt_level=3, config=config, disabled_pass=disabled_pass
+                ):
                     logger.debug("building relay graph with tuning records")
                     graph_module = relay.build(mod, tvm_target, params=params)
     else:
-        with tvm.transform.PassContext(opt_level=3, config=config):
+        with tvm.transform.PassContext(opt_level=3, config=config, disabled_pass=disabled_pass):
             logger.debug("building relay graph (no tuning records provided)")
             graph_module = relay.build(mod, tvm_target, params=params)