diff --git a/tests/kernel/test_build/runtime_nmi.conf b/tests/kernel/test_build/runtime_nmi.conf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2a908641035
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/kernel/test_build/runtime_nmi.conf
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+CONFIG_RUNTIME_NMI=y
diff --git a/tests/kernel/test_build/testcase.ini b/tests/kernel/test_build/testcase.ini
index 0994877eec7..7b608288eb7 100644
--- a/tests/kernel/test_build/testcase.ini
+++ b/tests/kernel/test_build/testcase.ini
@@ -9,4 +9,8 @@ build_only = true
 tags = apps
 extra_args = CONF_FILE=newlib.conf
 
-
+[test_runtime_nmi]
+build_only = true
+tags = apps
+extra_args = CONF_FILE=runtime_nmi.conf
+arch_whitelist = arm