diff --git a/components/esp_common/include/esp_compiler.h b/components/esp_common/include/esp_compiler.h
index 7ab8cb9af5..917c660253 100644
--- a/components/esp_common/include/esp_compiler.h
+++ b/components/esp_common/include/esp_compiler.h
@@ -23,12 +23,20 @@
  * code.
  */
 #if (CONFIG_COMPILER_OPTIMIZATION_PERF)
+#ifndef likely
 #define likely(x)      __builtin_expect(!!(x), 1)
+#endif
+#ifndef unlikely
 #define unlikely(x)    __builtin_expect(!!(x), 0)
+#endif
 #else
+#ifndef likely
 #define likely(x)      (x)
+#endif
+#ifndef unlikely
 #define unlikely(x)    (x)
 #endif
+#endif
 
 /*
  * Utility macros used for designated initializers, which work differently