diff --git a/examples/blemesh_bridge/sdkconfig.defaults b/examples/blemesh_bridge/sdkconfig.defaults
index 71d0f4000..42ed1f255 100644
--- a/examples/blemesh_bridge/sdkconfig.defaults
+++ b/examples/blemesh_bridge/sdkconfig.defaults
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ CONFIG_PARTITION_TABLE_CUSTOM_FILENAME="partitions.csv"
 CONFIG_ENABLE_CHIP_SHELL=n
 CONFIG_BUILD_CHIP_TESTS=n
 
+# BLE still used in BLE MESH
+CONFIG_USE_BLE_ONLY_FOR_COMMISSIONING=n
+
 # Enable External Platform
 CONFIG_CHIP_ENABLE_EXTERNAL_PLATFORM=y
 CONFIG_CHIP_EXTERNAL_PLATFORM_DIR="../../../../examples/blemesh_bridge/platform/ESP32_custom"