diff --git a/distributions/LibreELEC/options b/distributions/LibreELEC/options
index 4a52cbd9b9..04d61f4891 100644
--- a/distributions/LibreELEC/options
+++ b/distributions/LibreELEC/options
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
   PIPEWIRE_SUPPORT="no"
 
 # build and install eSpeak-NG support (yes / no)
-  ESPEAK_SUPPORT="no"
+  ESPEAK_SUPPORT="yes"
 
 # build and install with BluRay support (yes / no)
   KODI_BLURAY_SUPPORT="yes"