diff --git a/wolfcrypt/src/aes.c b/wolfcrypt/src/aes.c
index f8d6cd5db..3ce5c6971 100644
--- a/wolfcrypt/src/aes.c
+++ b/wolfcrypt/src/aes.c
@@ -1069,6 +1069,7 @@ block cipher mechanism that uses n-bit binary string parameter key with 128-bits
     #if defined(WOLFSSL_AES_COUNTER) || defined(HAVE_AESCCM) || \
         defined(WOLFSSL_CMAC) || defined(WOLFSSL_AES_OFB) || \
         defined(WOLFSSL_AES_CFB) || defined(HAVE_AES_ECB) || \
+        defined(WOLFSSL_AES_DIRECT) || \
         (defined(HAVE_AES_CBC) && defined(WOLFSSL_NO_KCAPI_AES_CBC))
 
         #define NEED_AES_TABLES