diff --git a/samples/sensor/accel_polling/sample.yaml b/samples/sensor/accel_polling/sample.yaml
index 3dac2474dcf..a684fd932df 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/accel_polling/sample.yaml
+++ b/samples/sensor/accel_polling/sample.yaml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ tests:
       - lpcxpresso55s28                 # mma8652fc
       - bbc_microbit                    # mmc8653fc
       - frdm_k64f                       # fxos8700
+      - mimxrt1040_evk                  # fxls8974
       - sparkfun_thing_plus/nrf9160     # lis2dh
       - thingy52/nrf52832               # lis2dh12
       - stm32f411e_disco                # lsm303agr_accel
diff --git a/samples/sensor/sensor_shell/boards/mimxrt1040_evk.conf b/samples/sensor/sensor_shell/boards/mimxrt1040_evk.conf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a0a62a7e5b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/sensor/sensor_shell/boards/mimxrt1040_evk.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+CONFIG_FXLS8974_TRIGGER_OWN_THREAD=n
+CONFIG_FXLS8974_TRIGGER_NONE=y