diff --git a/tests/drivers/build_all/sensor/testcase.yaml b/tests/drivers/build_all/sensor/testcase.yaml
index ef07b4a5886a1e..bfc423b65f6b89 100644
--- a/tests/drivers/build_all/sensor/testcase.yaml
+++ b/tests/drivers/build_all/sensor/testcase.yaml
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ tests:
       - CONFIG_PM=y
       - CONFIG_PM_DEVICE=y
   sensors.generic_test:
+    build_only: false
     extra_configs:
       - CONFIG_GENERIC_SENSOR_TEST=y
       - CONFIG_ZTEST=y