Any way to run Parallels Desktop without PD inserting itself in the app switcher?

Hey. It's a real PITA to switch between a Linux app and a Mac app. You'd think I could just command-tab between them, but if I ever switch from the VM app to a Mac App or from a Mac App to a VM App, I have to skip over "Parallels Desktop" which insets itself in the middle like an unwanted vagrant every single time. I never want to select "Parallels Desktop". Not ever.