diff --git a/ports/espressif/boards/adafruit_qtpy_esp32c3/mpconfigboard.h b/ports/espressif/boards/adafruit_qtpy_esp32c3/mpconfigboard.h
index f62eb6986c..0cc6509647 100644
--- a/ports/espressif/boards/adafruit_qtpy_esp32c3/mpconfigboard.h
+++ b/ports/espressif/boards/adafruit_qtpy_esp32c3/mpconfigboard.h
@@ -46,3 +46,5 @@
 
 // Explanation of how a user got into safe mode
 #define BOARD_USER_SAFE_MODE_ACTION translate("pressing boot button at start up.\n")
+
+#define CIRCUITPY_ESP_USB_SERIAL_JTAG (1)