diff --git a/samples/drivers/can/prj.conf b/samples/drivers/can/prj.conf
index 7da437e7b7a..6548b6b3da9 100644
--- a/samples/drivers/can/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/drivers/can/prj.conf
@@ -9,3 +9,7 @@ CONFIG_DEVICE_SHELL=y
 CONFIG_SHELL_ARGC_MAX=13
 
 CONFIG_GPIO=y
+CONFIG_STATS=y
+CONFIG_STATS_NAMES=y
+CONFIG_STATS_SHELL=y
+CONFIG_CAN_STATS=y