diff --git a/examples/fabric-admin/args.gni b/examples/fabric-admin/args.gni
index 83300d797ed08a..63c91c70c209cd 100644
--- a/examples/fabric-admin/args.gni
+++ b/examples/fabric-admin/args.gni
@@ -32,3 +32,4 @@ matter_log_json_payload_decode_full = true
 # make fabric-admin very strict by default
 chip_tlv_validate_char_string_on_read = true
 chip_tlv_validate_char_string_on_write = true
+chip_enable_ble = true