diff --git a/tests/drivers/build_all/sensors_a_m.conf b/tests/drivers/build_all/sensors_a_m.conf
index 5737f19b065..ed343ccac65 100644
--- a/tests/drivers/build_all/sensors_a_m.conf
+++ b/tests/drivers/build_all/sensors_a_m.conf
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ CONFIG_SENSOR=y
 CONFIG_SPI=y
 CONFIG_SYS_LOG_SENSOR_LEVEL=4
 
+# Some sensor drivers (notably HP206C) demand high tick rates:
+CONFIG_SYS_CLOCK_TICKS_PER_SEC=2000
+
 CONFIG_ADC=y
 CONFIG_AK8975=y
 CONFIG_BMA280=y
@@ -13,7 +16,7 @@ CONFIG_DHT=y
 CONFIG_HDC1008=y
 CONFIG_HMC5883L=y
 CONFIG_HTS221=y
-#CONFIG_HP206C=y
+CONFIG_HP206C=y
 CONFIG_ISL29035=y
 CONFIG_LIS3DH=y
 CONFIG_LIS3MDL=y