diff --git a/ggml/src/CMakeLists.txt b/ggml/src/CMakeLists.txt
index 83b46171c..74b0ddf42 100644
--- a/ggml/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/ggml/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -57,11 +57,15 @@ endif()
 
 if (GGML_VXE)
     add_compile_definitions(GGML_VXE)
+    target_compile_definitions(ggml PUBLIC GGML_VXE)
+    target_compile_definitions(ggml-base PUBLIC GGML_VXE)
     message(STATUS "GGML_VXE triggered")
 endif()
 
 if (GGML_NNPA)
     add_compile_definitions(GGML_NNPA)
+    target_compile_definitions(ggml PUBLIC GGML_NNPA)
+    target_compile_definitions(ggml-base PUBLIC GGML_NNPA)
     message(STATUS "GGML_NNPA triggered")
 endif()