diff --git a/tests/boards/board_shell/prj.conf b/tests/boards/board_shell/prj.conf
index cc23fbfc709..e6cc9cc7735 100644
--- a/tests/boards/board_shell/prj.conf
+++ b/tests/boards/board_shell/prj.conf
@@ -19,3 +19,5 @@ CONFIG_FLASH_MAP=y
 CONFIG_FLASH_MAP_SHELL=y
 CONFIG_ADC=y
 CONFIG_ADC_SHELL=y
+CONFIG_CAN=y
+CONFIG_CAN_SHELL=y