diff --git a/modules/azerionedgeRtdProvider.js b/modules/azerionedgeRtdProvider.js
index 7e8a32e6f93..6eabf08b851 100644
--- a/modules/azerionedgeRtdProvider.js
+++ b/modules/azerionedgeRtdProvider.js
@@ -88,7 +88,8 @@ export function getAudiences() {
  */
 export function setAudiencesToBidders(reqBidsConfigObj, config, audiences) {
   const defaultBidders = ['improvedigital'];
-  const bidders = config.params?.bidders || defaultBidders;
+  const configBidders = config.params?.bidders || [];
+  const bidders = [...new Set([...defaultBidders, ...configBidders])];
   bidders.forEach((bidderCode) =>
     mergeDeep(reqBidsConfigObj.ortb2Fragments.bidder, {
       [bidderCode]: {
diff --git a/modules/azerionedgeRtdProvider.md b/modules/azerionedgeRtdProvider.md
index e1bdf792647..09ff33d66e9 100644
--- a/modules/azerionedgeRtdProvider.md
+++ b/modules/azerionedgeRtdProvider.md
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ pbjs.setConfig(
 | name | `String` | RTD sub module name | Always "azerionedge" |
 | waitForIt | `Boolean` | Required to ensure that the auction is delayed for the module to respond. | Optional. Defaults to false but recommended to true. |
 | params.key | `String` | Publisher partner specific key | Mandatory. The key is required for the module to work. If you haven't received one, please reach [support@improvedigital.com](support@improvedigital.com) |
-| params.bidders | `Array` | Bidders with which to share segment information | Optional. Defaults to "improvedigital". |
+| params.bidders | `Array` | Additional bidders with which to share segment information. | Optional. Automatically includes "improvedigital". |
 | params.process | `Object` | Configuration for the Azerion Edge script. | Optional. Defaults to `{}`. |
 
 ## Context
diff --git a/test/spec/modules/azerionedgeRtdProvider_spec.js b/test/spec/modules/azerionedgeRtdProvider_spec.js
index 0eef82a2512..5a5bad62fa2 100644
--- a/test/spec/modules/azerionedgeRtdProvider_spec.js
+++ b/test/spec/modules/azerionedgeRtdProvider_spec.js
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ describe('Azerion Edge RTD submodule', function () {
   ];
   const IMPROVEDIGITAL_GVLID = '253';
   const key = 'publisher123';
-  const bidders = ['appnexus', 'improvedigital'];
+  const bidders = ['appnexus'];
   const process = { key: 'value' };
   const dataProvider = { name: 'azerionedge', waitForIt: true };
   const userConsent = {gdpr: {gdprApplies: 'gdpr-applies', consentString: 'consent-string'}, usp: 'usp'};
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ describe('Azerion Edge RTD submodule', function () {
       },
     };
 
-    it('for improvedigital by default', function () {
+    it('for improvedigital is always added', function () {
       azerionedgeRTD.setAudiencesToBidders(
         reqBidsConfigObj,
         dataProvider,
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ describe('Azerion Edge RTD submodule', function () {
       ).to.deep.equal(expected);
     });
 
-    bidders.forEach((bidder) => {
+    [...bidders, 'improvedigital'].forEach((bidder) => {
       it(`for ${bidder}`, function () {
         const config = { ...dataProvider, params: { bidders } };
         azerionedgeRTD.setAudiencesToBidders(reqBidsConfigObj, config, audiences);