diff --git a/tests/drivers/build_all/sensor/prj.conf b/tests/drivers/build_all/sensor/prj.conf
index 2fb7bedcac8..156aa046560 100644
--- a/tests/drivers/build_all/sensor/prj.conf
+++ b/tests/drivers/build_all/sensor/prj.conf
@@ -15,3 +15,4 @@ CONFIG_MFD=y
 CONFIG_W1=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
 CONFIG_ICM42605_TRIGGER_NONE=y
+CONFIG_EMUL=y