diff --git a/samples/kernel_event_logger/microkernel/prj.conf b/samples/kernel_event_logger/microkernel/prj.conf
index 33178d3714c..21b77fc5943 100644
--- a/samples/kernel_event_logger/microkernel/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/kernel_event_logger/microkernel/prj.conf
@@ -6,7 +6,5 @@ CONFIG_NANO_TIMEOUTS=y
 CONFIG_KERNEL_EVENT_LOGGER_BUFFER_SIZE=16
 CONFIG_KERNEL_EVENT_LOGGER_CONTEXT_SWITCH=y
 CONFIG_KERNEL_EVENT_LOGGER_INTERRUPT=y
-CONFIG_SYS_POWER_MANAGEMENT=y
-CONFIG_TICKLESS_IDLE=y
 CONFIG_KERNEL_EVENT_LOGGER_SLEEP=y
 CONFIG_TASK_MONITOR=y