diff --git a/arch/xtensa/src/esp32/Kconfig b/arch/xtensa/src/esp32/Kconfig
index 4a86dc4b4c..24c6605ee5 100644
--- a/arch/xtensa/src/esp32/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/xtensa/src/esp32/Kconfig
@@ -720,6 +720,7 @@ config ESP32_BLE
 	bool "BLE"
 	default n
 	select ESP32_WIRELESS
+	select BLUETOOTH_TXCMD_PINNED_TO_CORE if SMP
 	---help---
 		Enable BLE support