diff --git a/samples/basic/fade_led/src/main.c b/samples/basic/fade_led/src/main.c
index 9f2a2bc9e5d..bff60135002 100644
--- a/samples/basic/fade_led/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/basic/fade_led/src/main.c
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@
 /* get the defines from dt (based on alias 'pwm-led0') */
 #define PWM_DRIVER	DT_ALIAS_PWM_LED0_PWMS_CONTROLLER
 #define PWM_CHANNEL	DT_ALIAS_PWM_LED0_PWMS_CHANNEL
-#ifdef DT_ALIAS_PWM_LED0_PWMS_CHANNEL
-#define PWM_FLAGS	DT_ALIAS_PWM_LED0_PWMS_CHANNEL
+#ifdef DT_ALIAS_PWM_LED0_PWMS_FLAGS
+#define PWM_FLAGS	DT_ALIAS_PWM_LED0_PWMS_FLAGS
 #else
 #define PWM_FLAGS	0
 #endif