diff --git a/arch/nrf52/nrf52.ini b/arch/nrf52/nrf52.ini
index ff0cfcbf5..99e8693dc 100644
--- a/arch/nrf52/nrf52.ini
+++ b/arch/nrf52/nrf52.ini
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ build_flags =
   -Isrc/platform/nrf52
   -DLFS_NO_ASSERT                      ; Disable LFS assertions , see https://github.com/meshtastic/firmware/pull/3818
   -DMESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_AUDIO=1
+  -DMESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_PAXCOUNTER=1
 
 build_src_filter = 
   ${arduino_base.build_src_filter} -<platform/esp32/> -<platform/stm32wl> -<nimble/> -<mesh/wifi/> -<mesh/api/> -<mesh/http/> -<modules/esp32> -<platform/rp2xx0> -<mesh/eth/> -<mesh/raspihttp>