diff --git a/library.json b/library.json
index 042413f5..e71bfadd 100644
--- a/library.json
+++ b/library.json
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@
     "esp32",
     "nimble"
   ],
+  "build": {
+      "flags": [
+        "-DCONFIG_NIMBLE_CPP_IDF=1"
+      ]
+  },
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",