diff --git a/scripts/config_converter.py b/scripts/config_converter.py
index 6ec107729..8c2db19af 100755
--- a/scripts/config_converter.py
+++ b/scripts/config_converter.py
@@ -685,6 +685,9 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
                         item['method']].append(item)
         elif section == "Global":
             pass
+        elif section == "Ioat":
+            # Ioat doesn't support JSON config yet.
+            pass
         elif section == "VirtioPci":
             print("Please use spdk target flags.")
             exit(1)