diff --git a/scripts/examples/gn_silabs_example.sh b/scripts/examples/gn_silabs_example.sh
index e160f4da067fd5..0ebcc463ff7454 100755
--- a/scripts/examples/gn_silabs_example.sh
+++ b/scripts/examples/gn_silabs_example.sh
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ if [ "$#" == "0" ]; then
             Build wifi example with extension board SiWx917. (Default false)
         use_wf200
             Build wifi example with extension board wf200. (Default false)
-        'import("//with_pw_rpc.gni")'
+        use_pw_rpc
             Use to build the example with pigweed RPC
         ota_periodic_query_timeout_sec
             Periodic query timeout variable for OTA in seconds
@@ -242,6 +242,10 @@ else
                 USE_SLC=true
                 shift
                 ;;
+            --use_pw_rpc)
+                optArgs+="import(\"//with_pw_rpc.gni\") "
+                shift
+                ;;
             --slc_reuse_files)
                 optArgs+="slc_reuse_files=true "
                 USE_SLC=true