diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_ble_beacon/__init__.py b/esphome/components/esp32_ble_beacon/__init__.py
index 311919dcd4..9aac48cbb2 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_ble_beacon/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_ble_beacon/__init__.py
@@ -72,3 +72,4 @@ async def to_code(config):
 
     if CORE.using_esp_idf:
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_BT_ENABLED", True)
+        add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_BT_BLE_42_FEATURES_SUPPORTED", True)