diff --git a/projects/openthread/build.sh b/projects/openthread/build.sh
index 9f14d21ef..9bb18bf12 100755
--- a/projects/openthread/build.sh
+++ b/projects/openthread/build.sh
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@
     --enable-legacy                     \
     --enable-mac-filter                 \
     --enable-mtd-network-diagnostic     \
+    --enable-ncp                        \
+    --with-ncp-bus=uart                 \
     --enable-raw-link-api               \
     --enable-service                    \
     --enable-sntp-client                \