diff --git a/rclcpp/package.xml b/rclcpp/package.xml
index 5c7e924..6962b8c 100644
--- a/rclcpp/package.xml
+++ b/rclcpp/package.xml
@@ -15,4 +15,8 @@
 
   <test_depend>ament_lint_auto</test_depend>
   <test_depend>ament_lint_common</test_depend>
+
+  <export>
+    <build_type>ament_cmake</build_type>
+  </export>
 </package>