diff --git a/rclcpp/package.xml b/rclcpp/package.xml
index 5785246a39..7e8db72985 100644
--- a/rclcpp/package.xml
+++ b/rclcpp/package.xml
@@ -62,5 +62,7 @@
 
   <export>
     <build_type>ament_cmake</build_type>
+    <area>client-libraries, framework</area>
+    <related_scope>core</related_scope>
   </export>
 </package>