diff --git a/samples/boards/nxp/mimxrt1170_evk_cm7/magic_addr/boards/mimxrt1170_evk_mimxrt1176_cm7_A.overlay b/samples/boards/nxp/mimxrt1170_evk_cm7/magic_addr/flexram.overlay
similarity index 100%
rename from samples/boards/nxp/mimxrt1170_evk_cm7/magic_addr/boards/mimxrt1170_evk_mimxrt1176_cm7_A.overlay
rename to samples/boards/nxp/mimxrt1170_evk_cm7/magic_addr/flexram.overlay
diff --git a/samples/boards/nxp/mimxrt1170_evk_cm7/magic_addr/sample.yaml b/samples/boards/nxp/mimxrt1170_evk_cm7/magic_addr/sample.yaml
index 45a3e95fe97..77d7d11ae11 100644
--- a/samples/boards/nxp/mimxrt1170_evk_cm7/magic_addr/sample.yaml
+++ b/samples/boards/nxp/mimxrt1170_evk_cm7/magic_addr/sample.yaml
@@ -9,5 +9,9 @@ common:
     - pytest
 tests:
   sample.boards.magic_addr:
-    filter: dt_node_prop_enabled("flexram", "flexram,has-magic-addr")
+    filter: CONFIG_NXP_FLEXRAM and
+            dt_node_prop_enabled("flexram", "flexram,has-magic-addr")
+    extra_args:
+      - platform:mimxrt1170_evk/mimxrt1176/cm7:"DTC_OVERLAY_FILE=flexram.overlay"
+      - platform:mimxrt1160_evk/mimxrt1166/cm7:"DTC_OVERLAY_FILE=flexram.overlay"
     harness: pytest