diff --git a/tests/drivers/counter/counter_nrf_rtc/fixed_top/boards/nrf52_bsim.overlay b/tests/drivers/counter/counter_nrf_rtc/fixed_top/boards/nrf52_bsim.overlay
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ebfed9cf903
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/drivers/counter/counter_nrf_rtc/fixed_top/boards/nrf52_bsim.overlay
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+&rtc0 {
+	status = "okay";
+	fixed-top;
+};
+&rtc2 {
+	status = "okay";
+	fixed-top;
+};
diff --git a/tests/drivers/counter/counter_nrf_rtc/fixed_top/src/test_counter_fixed_top.c b/tests/drivers/counter/counter_nrf_rtc/fixed_top/src/test_counter_fixed_top.c
index a86384d1305..66fabc91725 100644
--- a/tests/drivers/counter/counter_nrf_rtc/fixed_top/src/test_counter_fixed_top.c
+++ b/tests/drivers/counter/counter_nrf_rtc/fixed_top/src/test_counter_fixed_top.c
@@ -100,6 +100,12 @@ static void test_top_handler_on_instance(int idx)
 		.callback = top_handler,
 		.flags = 0
 	};
+#if defined(CONFIG_SOC_SERIES_BSIM_NRFXX)
+	/* For simulated devices we need to convert the hardcoded DT address from the real
+	 * peripheral into the correct one for simulation
+	 */
+	reg = nhw_convert_periph_base_addr(reg);
+#endif
 
 	top_cfg.ticks = counter_get_max_top_value(dev);