diff --git a/components/esp_wifi/Kconfig b/components/esp_wifi/Kconfig
index 1338d0de38..b523a92c2f 100644
--- a/components/esp_wifi/Kconfig
+++ b/components/esp_wifi/Kconfig
@@ -483,6 +483,7 @@ menu "Wi-Fi"
             bool "WiFi Aware"
             default n
             depends on SOC_WIFI_NAN_SUPPORT
+            select LWIP_IPV6
             help
                 Enable WiFi Aware (NAN) feature.