diff --git a/samples/subsys/logging/logger/arm_itm_swo.conf b/samples/subsys/logging/logger/arm_itm_swo.conf
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+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
+CONFIG_LOG_BACKEND_SWO=y
+CONFIG_LOG_BACKEND_SWO_FREQ_HZ=2000000