diff --git a/config/cradio.conf b/config/cradio.conf
index fee93f5f1..59c7cb284 100755
--- a/config/cradio.conf
+++ b/config/cradio.conf
@@ -7,3 +7,8 @@ CONFIG_ZMK_BLE_EXPERIMENTAL_FEATURES=y
 # strengthens the signal, but increases energy consumption
 # MINUS_20, MINUS_16, MINUS_12, MINUS_8, MINUS_4, 0, PLUS_4, PLUS_8
 CONFIG_BT_CTLR_TX_PWR_PLUS_8=y
+
+# enables the battery level proxy service
+# https://zmk.dev/docs/config/battery#peripheral-battery-monitoring
+CONFIG_ZMK_SPLIT_BLE_CENTRAL_BATTERY_LEVEL_PROXY=y
+CONFIG_ZMK_SPLIT_BLE_CENTRAL_BATTERY_LEVEL_FETCHING=y