diff --git a/projects/libvpx/build.sh b/projects/libvpx/build.sh
index 3f6559d2a..15d9ea9fc 100755
--- a/projects/libvpx/build.sh
+++ b/projects/libvpx/build.sh
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ else
 fi
 
 LDFLAGS="$CXXFLAGS" LD=$CXX $SRC/libvpx/configure \
+    --enable-vp9-highbitdepth \
     --disable-unit-tests \
     --disable-examples \
     --size-limit=12288x12288 \