diff --git a/tests/drivers/spi/spi_controller_peripheral/boards/nrf52840dk_nrf52840.overlay b/tests/drivers/spi/spi_controller_peripheral/boards/nrf52840dk_nrf52840.overlay
index 97802a7a637..c28429ca94e 100644
--- a/tests/drivers/spi/spi_controller_peripheral/boards/nrf52840dk_nrf52840.overlay
+++ b/tests/drivers/spi/spi_controller_peripheral/boards/nrf52840dk_nrf52840.overlay
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
 	cs-gpios = <&gpio1 11 GPIO_ACTIVE_LOW>;
 	dut_spi_dt: test-spi-dev@0 {
 		compatible = "vnd,spi-device";
+		spi-max-frequency = <DT_FREQ_M(8)>;
 		reg = <0>;
 	};
 };