diff --git a/samples/kernel_event_logger/nanokernel/testcase.ini b/samples/kernel_event_logger/nanokernel/testcase.ini
index fd94e66007b..c30a81f4e0a 100644
--- a/samples/kernel_event_logger/nanokernel/testcase.ini
+++ b/samples/kernel_event_logger/nanokernel/testcase.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 [test]
 build_only = true
 tags = apps
+arch_exclude = nios2
 filter = not CONFIG_SOC_QUARK_D2000