diff --git a/tests/drivers/counter/counter_basic_api/boards/imx8mp_evk_mimx8ml8_a53.overlay b/tests/drivers/counter/counter_basic_api/boards/imx8mp_evk_mimx8ml8_a53.overlay
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/drivers/counter/counter_basic_api/boards/imx8mp_evk_mimx8ml8_a53.overlay
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+/*
+ * Copyright 2024 NXP
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ */
+
+&gpt1 {
+	status = "okay";
+};