diff --git a/plugins/opusCodec/CMakeLists.txt b/plugins/opusCodec/CMakeLists.txt
index 176c311fe8..06ed6eab95 100644
--- a/plugins/opusCodec/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/plugins/opusCodec/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 set(TARGET_NAME opusCodec)
 setup_hifi_client_server_plugin()
 link_hifi_libraries(shared audio plugins)
+target_opus()
 
 if (BUILD_SERVER)
   install_beside_console()