diff --git a/samples/kernel_event_logger/nanokernel/README.txt b/samples/kernel_event_logger/nanokernel/README.txt
index 0d9b147b6e7..68f4396cfae 100644
--- a/samples/kernel_event_logger/nanokernel/README.txt
+++ b/samples/kernel_event_logger/nanokernel/README.txt
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ allowing or preventing the system to go idle.
 
 Building and Running Project:
 
-This microkernel project outputs to the console. It can be built and executed
-on QEMU as follows:
+This nanokernel project outputs to the console. It can be built and executed
+on QEMU as follows (only x86 and ARM platforms):
 
     make qemu
 
diff --git a/samples/kernel_event_logger/nanokernel/prj_arc.conf b/samples/kernel_event_logger/nanokernel/prj_arc.conf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e7e87c15124
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/kernel_event_logger/nanokernel/prj_arc.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+CONFIG_NANO_TIMEOUTS=y
+CONFIG_RING_BUFFER=y
+CONFIG_KERNEL_EVENT_LOGGER=y
+CONFIG_KERNEL_EVENT_LOGGER_BUFFER_SIZE=16
+CONFIG_KERNEL_EVENT_LOGGER_INTERRUPT=y
diff --git a/samples/kernel_event_logger/nanokernel/testcase.ini b/samples/kernel_event_logger/nanokernel/testcase.ini
index d37b8409997..116d13dc9fa 100644
--- a/samples/kernel_event_logger/nanokernel/testcase.ini
+++ b/samples/kernel_event_logger/nanokernel/testcase.ini
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 build_only = true
 tags = apps
 config_whitelist = !CONFIG_SOC_QUARK_D2000
-arch_whitelist = x86 arm
+arch_whitelist = x86 arm arc