diff --git a/scripts/pylib/twister/twisterlib/testplan.py b/scripts/pylib/twister/twisterlib/testplan.py
index 4fe37cf6afd..12c10ee1b14 100755
--- a/scripts/pylib/twister/twisterlib/testplan.py
+++ b/scripts/pylib/twister/twisterlib/testplan.py
@@ -595,12 +595,14 @@ class TestPlan:
 
     def handle_quarantined_tests(self, instance: TestInstance, plat: Platform):
         if self.quarantine:
-            simulator = plat.simulator_by_name(self.options)
+            sim_name = plat.simulation
+            if sim_name != "na" and (simulator := plat.simulator_by_name(self.options.sim_name)):
+                sim_name = simulator.name
             matched_quarantine = self.quarantine.get_matched_quarantine(
                 instance.testsuite.id,
                 plat.name,
                 plat.arch,
-                simulator.name if simulator is not None else 'na'
+                sim_name
             )
             if matched_quarantine and not self.options.quarantine_verify:
                 instance.add_filter("Quarantine: " + matched_quarantine, Filters.QUARANTINE)