diff --git a/package/grpc/grpc.mk b/package/grpc/grpc.mk
index 320c287bd1..ee8dc38e70 100644
--- a/package/grpc/grpc.mk
+++ b/package/grpc/grpc.mk
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ GRPC_VERSION = 1.37.0
 GRPC_SITE = $(call github,grpc,grpc,v$(GRPC_VERSION))
 GRPC_LICENSE = Apache-2.0
 GRPC_LICENSE_FILES = LICENSE
+GRPC_CPE_ID_VENDOR = grpc
 
 GRPC_INSTALL_STAGING = YES