diff --git a/samples/drivers/i2s/output/boards/mimxrt1170_evk_mimxrt1176_cm7.conf b/samples/drivers/i2s/output/boards/mimxrt1170_evk_mimxrt1176_cm7.conf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c27a69285c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/drivers/i2s/output/boards/mimxrt1170_evk_mimxrt1176_cm7.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# Raise DMA TCD Queue size, as this is required by the I2S SAI driver
+CONFIG_DMA_TCD_QUEUE_SIZE=4
diff --git a/samples/drivers/i2s/output/sample.yaml b/samples/drivers/i2s/output/sample.yaml
index d86bd18278b..7889a06bb48 100644
--- a/samples/drivers/i2s/output/sample.yaml
+++ b/samples/drivers/i2s/output/sample.yaml
@@ -10,3 +10,8 @@ tests:
     filter: dt_alias_exists("i2s-tx")
     integration_platforms:
       - mimxrt1060_evk@B/mimxrt1062/qspi
+    harness: console
+    harness_config:
+      type: one_line
+      regex:
+        - "All I2S blocks written"