diff --git a/tests/bluetooth/shell/prj.conf b/tests/bluetooth/shell/prj.conf
index bfcc356205a..306a1b3964b 100644
--- a/tests/bluetooth/shell/prj.conf
+++ b/tests/bluetooth/shell/prj.conf
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ CONFIG_BT_DEVICE_NAME="test shell"
 CONFIG_BT_DEVICE_NAME_DYNAMIC=y
 CONFIG_BT_L2CAP_TX_BUF_COUNT=4
 CONFIG_BT_ID_MAX=2
+CONFIG_BT_EATT=y
 CONFIG_BT_GATT_DYNAMIC_DB=y
 CONFIG_BT_GATT_HRS=y
 CONFIG_BT_WHITELIST=y