diff --git a/components/esp_wifi/Kconfig b/components/esp_wifi/Kconfig
index 233cf3480d..11c8230669 100644
--- a/components/esp_wifi/Kconfig
+++ b/components/esp_wifi/Kconfig
@@ -463,6 +463,7 @@ menu "Wi-Fi"
         bool "WiFi Aware"
         default n
         depends on SOC_WIFI_NAN_SUPPORT
+        select LWIP_IPV6
         help
             Enable WiFi Aware (NAN) feature.