diff --git a/tools/test_apps/system/build_test/sdkconfig.ci.client_only_mbedtls b/tools/test_apps/system/build_test/sdkconfig.ci.client_only_mbedtls
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+++ b/tools/test_apps/system/build_test/sdkconfig.ci.client_only_mbedtls
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+CONFIG_MBEDTLS_TLS_CLIENT_ONLY=y