diff --git a/samples/modules/lvgl/accelerometer_chart/prj.conf b/samples/modules/lvgl/accelerometer_chart/prj.conf
index a5d6e2e831e..4930ab3bc2f 100644
--- a/samples/modules/lvgl/accelerometer_chart/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/modules/lvgl/accelerometer_chart/prj.conf
@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@ CONFIG_LV_Z_MEM_POOL_SIZE=16384
 CONFIG_DISPLAY=y
 CONFIG_INPUT=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
+CONFIG_EMUL=y