diff --git a/tests/bluetooth/init/testcase.ini b/tests/bluetooth/init/testcase.ini
index a96e88c7e71..e483f00583b 100644
--- a/tests/bluetooth/init/testcase.ini
+++ b/tests/bluetooth/init/testcase.ini
@@ -8,14 +8,14 @@ tags = bluetooth
 build_only = true
 extra_args = CONF_FILE=prj_controller.conf
 # Only run on nRF5x, the only supported radio
-filter = CONFIG_SOC_FAMILY_NRF5
+platform_whitelist = nrf52_pca10040 nrf51_pca10028 96b_nitrogen
 
 [test_controller_dbg]
 tags = bluetooth
 build_only = true
 extra_args = CONF_FILE=prj_controller_dbg.conf
 # Only run on nRF5x, the only supported radio
-filter = CONFIG_SOC_FAMILY_NRF5
+platform_whitelist = nrf52_pca10040 nrf51_pca10028 96b_nitrogen
 
 [test_h5]
 tags = bluetooth