diff --git a/tests/drivers/build_all/modem/modem_cellular.conf b/tests/drivers/build_all/modem/modem_cellular.conf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e541af07e2d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/drivers/build_all/modem/modem_cellular.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+CONFIG_TEST=y
+CONFIG_TEST_RANDOM_GENERATOR=y
+CONFIG_SERIAL=y
+CONFIG_UART_INTERRUPT_DRIVEN=y
+CONFIG_NETWORKING=y
+CONFIG_NET_L2_PPP=y
+CONFIG_MODEM=y
diff --git a/tests/drivers/build_all/modem/testcase.yaml b/tests/drivers/build_all/modem/testcase.yaml
index 35d2dccbca4..3614cb09655 100644
--- a/tests/drivers/build_all/modem/testcase.yaml
+++ b/tests/drivers/build_all/modem/testcase.yaml
@@ -72,3 +72,12 @@ tests:
     min_ram: 36
     extra_configs:
       - CONFIG_MODEM_IFACE_UART_ASYNC=y
+  drivers.modem.modem_cellular.build:
+    extra_args: CONF_FILE=modem_cellular.conf
+    platform_exclude:
+      - serpente
+      - particle_boron
+      - rak5010_nrf52840
+      - litex_vexriscv
+      - ip_k66f
+    min_ram: 36