diff --git a/samples/net/sockets/echo_server/boards/frdm_k64f.conf b/samples/net/sockets/echo_server/boards/frdm_k64f.conf
index cc912863a01..9f277e599b6 100644
--- a/samples/net/sockets/echo_server/boards/frdm_k64f.conf
+++ b/samples/net/sockets/echo_server/boards/frdm_k64f.conf
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 CONFIG_SYS_POWER_MANAGEMENT=y
 CONFIG_DEVICE_POWER_MANAGEMENT=y
+CONFIG_NET_STATISTICS_POWER_MANAGEMENT=y