diff --git a/examples/rest-example/Makefile b/examples/rest-example/Makefile
index 2d52f9ad7..acc3618ec 100644
--- a/examples/rest-example/Makefile
+++ b/examples/rest-example/Makefile
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ CONTIKI=../..
 WITH_UIP6=1
 UIP_CONF_IPV6=1
 
-WITH_COAP = 0
+WITH_COAP = 1
 
 CFLAGS += -DPROJECT_CONF_H=1