diff --git a/boards.txt b/boards.txt
index 7cea51ef112..3464c892c21 100644
--- a/boards.txt
+++ b/boards.txt
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ esp32_family.vid.0=0x303a
 esp32_family.pid.0=0x1001
 esp32_family.upload_port.0.vid=0x303a
 esp32_family.upload_port.0.pid=0x1001
+esp32_family.build.board=ESP32_FAMILY
 
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