diff --git a/tests/net/lib/dns_resolve/prj.conf b/tests/net/lib/dns_resolve/prj.conf
index 4bc1b8706ce..9f5452f5834 100644
--- a/tests/net/lib/dns_resolve/prj.conf
+++ b/tests/net/lib/dns_resolve/prj.conf
@@ -30,4 +30,4 @@ CONFIG_ZTEST=y
 
 CONFIG_MAIN_STACK_SIZE=1344
 CONFIG_NET_SOCKETS_POLL_MAX=9
-CONFIG_POSIX_MAX_FDS=5
+CONFIG_POSIX_MAX_FDS=8