diff --git a/tests/drivers/watchdog/wdt_basic_api/boards/nrf9280pdk_nrf9280_cpuapp.overlay b/tests/drivers/watchdog/wdt_basic_api/boards/nrf9280pdk_nrf9280_cpuapp.overlay
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..94e0d719af4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/drivers/watchdog/wdt_basic_api/boards/nrf9280pdk_nrf9280_cpuapp.overlay
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2024 Nordic Semiconductor ASA
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ */
+
+&wdt010 {
+	status = "okay";
+};
diff --git a/tests/drivers/watchdog/wdt_basic_api/boards/nrf9280pdk_nrf9280_cpurad.overlay b/tests/drivers/watchdog/wdt_basic_api/boards/nrf9280pdk_nrf9280_cpurad.overlay
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..94e0d719af4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/drivers/watchdog/wdt_basic_api/boards/nrf9280pdk_nrf9280_cpurad.overlay
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2024 Nordic Semiconductor ASA
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ */
+
+&wdt010 {
+	status = "okay";
+};