diff --git a/samples/net/sockets/can/prj.conf b/samples/net/sockets/can/prj.conf
index e072d61ea14..43d624e16b0 100644
--- a/samples/net/sockets/can/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/net/sockets/can/prj.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 CONFIG_CAN=y
+CONFIG_NET_L2_ETHERNET=n
 CONFIG_CAN_MAX_FILTER=5
 
 CONFIG_NETWORKING=y