diff --git a/tests/kernel/timer/timer_api/testcase.yaml b/tests/kernel/timer/timer_api/testcase.yaml
index ea7bd856afa..673488a919b 100644
--- a/tests/kernel/timer/timer_api/testcase.yaml
+++ b/tests/kernel/timer/timer_api/testcase.yaml
@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ tests:
   test_tickless:
     build_only: true
     extra_args: CONF_FILE="prj_tickless.conf"
-    filter: CONFIG_BOARD_QEMU_X86
+    arch_exclude: riscv32 nios2 posix
     tags: kernel