diff --git a/targets/targets.json b/targets/targets.json
index ae26b8da76..cca13e33b5 100644
--- a/targets/targets.json
+++ b/targets/targets.json
@@ -7332,7 +7332,7 @@
     "MCU_NRF52832": {
         "inherits": ["Target"],
         "core": "Cortex-M4F",
-        "static_memory_defines": false,
+        "static_memory_defines": true,
         "macros": [
             "BOARD_PCA10040",
             "NRF52",