diff --git a/package/flatcc/flatcc.mk b/package/flatcc/flatcc.mk
index 06be1a1338..b2d1efe00d 100644
--- a/package/flatcc/flatcc.mk
+++ b/package/flatcc/flatcc.mk
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ FLATCC_DEPENDENCIES = host-flatcc
 FLATCC_CONF_OPTS = -DFLATCC_ALLOW_WERROR=OFF
 HOST_FLATCC_CONF_OPTS = -DFLATCC_ALLOW_WERROR=OFF
 
+FLATCC_CPE_ID_VALID = YES
+
 # Disable build of tests and samples
 FLATCC_CONF_OPTS += -DFLATCC_TEST=OFF
 HOST_FLATCC_CONF_OPTS += -DFLATCC_TEST=OFF