diff --git a/lib/core/optiondict.py b/lib/core/optiondict.py
index 8189cb577..acf14c88f 100644
--- a/lib/core/optiondict.py
+++ b/lib/core/optiondict.py
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ optDict = {
                              },
             "Hidden": {
                                "dummy":             "boolean",
-                               "binaryFields":      "boolean",
+                               "binaryFields":      "string",
                                "profile":           "boolean",
                                "cpuThrottle":       "integer",
                                "forceDns":          "boolean",
diff --git a/lib/parse/cmdline.py b/lib/parse/cmdline.py
index 61f606529..cb1c99efe 100644
--- a/lib/parse/cmdline.py
+++ b/lib/parse/cmdline.py
@@ -675,7 +675,8 @@ def cmdLineParser():
         parser.add_option("--dummy", dest="dummy", action="store_true",
                           help=SUPPRESS_HELP)
 
-        parser.add_option("--pickled-options", dest="pickledOptions", help=SUPPRESS_HELP)
+        parser.add_option("--pickled-options", dest="pickledOptions",
+                          help=SUPPRESS_HELP)
 
         parser.add_option("--profile", dest="profile", action="store_true",
                           help=SUPPRESS_HELP)