diff --git a/samples/power/power_hooks/prj.conf b/samples/power/power_hooks/prj.conf
index 7ad3afb65da..d220f4e0aff 100644
--- a/samples/power/power_hooks/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/power/power_hooks/prj.conf
@@ -2,4 +2,3 @@ CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SYS_POWER_MANAGEMENT=y
 CONFIG_DEVICE_POWER_MANAGEMENT=y
 CONFIG_TICKLESS_IDLE=y
-CONFIG_SYS_LOG=y
diff --git a/samples/power/power_hooks/src/main.c b/samples/power/power_hooks/src/main.c
index 252a82fb153..de92afe46a2 100644
--- a/samples/power/power_hooks/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/power/power_hooks/src/main.c
@@ -17,12 +17,17 @@
 #include <zephyr.h>
 #include <power.h>
 
-#define SYS_LOG_LEVEL SYS_LOG_LEVEL_INFO
-#include <misc/sys_log.h>
+#if defined(CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE)
+#include <stdio.h>
+#define PRINT           printf
+#else
+#include <misc/printk.h>
+#define PRINT           printk
+#endif
 
 void main(void)
 {
-	SYS_LOG_INF("Power management template!");
+	PRINT("Power management template!\n");
 }
 
 /**