diff --git a/samples/sensor/hts221/src/main.c b/samples/sensor/hts221/src/main.c
index 7122c865e2b..ae9f7f4e5e8 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/hts221/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/sensor/hts221/src/main.c
@@ -48,10 +48,10 @@ static void hts221_handler(const struct device *dev,
 
 void main(void)
 {
-	const struct device *dev = device_get_binding("HTS221");
+	const struct device *dev = DEVICE_DT_GET_ONE(st_hts221);
 
-	if (dev == NULL) {
-		printf("Could not get HTS221 device\n");
+	if (!device_is_ready(dev)) {
+		printk("sensor: device not ready.\n");
 		return;
 	}