diff --git a/tests/boards/board_shell/prj.conf b/tests/boards/board_shell/prj.conf
index 78a47d05719..aaa91f2dcf9 100644
--- a/tests/boards/board_shell/prj.conf
+++ b/tests/boards/board_shell/prj.conf
@@ -25,3 +25,5 @@ CONFIG_PWM=y
 CONFIG_PWM_SHELL=y
 CONFIG_EEPROM=y
 CONFIG_EEPROM_SHELL=y
+CONFIG_SENSOR=y
+CONFIG_SENSOR_SHELL=y