diff --git a/src/utility/HCIVirtualTransport.cpp b/src/utility/HCIVirtualTransport.cpp
index 046a0e72..509fafb5 100644
--- a/src/utility/HCIVirtualTransport.cpp
+++ b/src/utility/HCIVirtualTransport.cpp
@@ -80,7 +80,9 @@ int HCIVirtualTransportClass::begin()
 #if CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32
   bt_cfg.mode = ESP_BT_MODE_BLE; //original esp32 chip
 #else
+#if !(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C2 || CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C6 || CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32H2)
   bt_cfg.bluetooth_mode = ESP_BT_MODE_BLE; //different api for newer models
+#endif
 #endif
 
   esp_bt_controller_mem_release(ESP_BT_MODE_CLASSIC_BT);