diff --git a/scripts/sanity_chk/arches/xtensa.ini b/scripts/sanity_chk/arches/xtensa.ini
index 0712fc40815..50313e96b31 100644
--- a/scripts/sanity_chk/arches/xtensa.ini
+++ b/scripts/sanity_chk/arches/xtensa.ini
@@ -1,11 +1,15 @@
 [arch]
 name = xtensa
-platforms = xt-sim xt-sim_XRC_FUSION_AON_ALL_LM
+platforms = qemu_xtensa xt-sim xt-sim_XRC_FUSION_AON_ALL_LM
 	xt-sim_hifi2_std xt-sim_hifi3_bd5 xt-sim_D_233L
 	xt-sim_D_212GP xt-sim_D_108mini
 
 supported_toolchains = xcc
 
+[qemu_xtensa]
+qemu_support = true
+supported_toolchains = zephyr
+
 [xt-sim]
 qemu_support = true