diff --git a/package/libyang/libyang.mk b/package/libyang/libyang.mk
index 95185b1f9b..c1ca51c36e 100644
--- a/package/libyang/libyang.mk
+++ b/package/libyang/libyang.mk
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ HOST_LIBYANG_DEPENDENCIES = host-pcre
 
 LIBYANG_CONF_OPTS = \
 	-DENABLE_VALGRIND_TESTS=OFF \
-	-DGEN_PYTHON_BINDINGS=OFF
+	-DGEN_PYTHON_BINDINGS=OFF \
+	-DENABLE_LYD_PRIV=ON
 
 HOST_LIBYANG_CONF_OPTS = \
 	-DENABLE_VALGRIND_TESTS=OFF \