diff --git a/examples/protocols/esp_local_ctrl/sdkconfig.defaults.esp32c5 b/examples/protocols/esp_local_ctrl/sdkconfig.defaults.esp32c5
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+CONFIG_PARTITION_TABLE_SINGLE_APP_LARGE=y