diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index 17398ca..5aa7149 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ extra_scripts           = pre:tools/add_build_commit.py
                           post:tools/build.py
 build_type              = ${env.build_type}
 build_flags             = ${env.build_flags}
+                          -D MYNEWT_VAL_BLE_ROLE_CENTRAL=0
                           -D CORE_DEBUG_LEVEL=0
                           -Wl,--wrap=esp_panic_handler
 check_tool              = ${env.check_tool}