diff --git a/nimble/host/mesh/pkg.yml b/nimble/host/mesh/pkg.yml
index 4a93face4..440635905 100644
--- a/nimble/host/mesh/pkg.yml
+++ b/nimble/host/mesh/pkg.yml
@@ -41,4 +41,5 @@ pkg.req_apis:
     - stats
 
 pkg.init:
+    bt_mesh_register_gatt: 500
     ble_mesh_shell_init: 1000