diff --git a/samples/modules/canopennode/sample.yaml b/samples/modules/canopennode/sample.yaml
index f85c50138bd..2a9d0bbd147 100644
--- a/samples/modules/canopennode/sample.yaml
+++ b/samples/modules/canopennode/sample.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ tests:
       - twr_ke18f
     integration_platforms:
       - frdm_k64f
-    extra_args: canopennode_CONF_FILE=prj_img_mgmt.conf
+    extra_args:
+      canopennode_CONF_FILE=prj_img_mgmt.conf
+      SB_CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_MCUBOOT=y
+
   sample.modules.canopennode.no_storage:
     extra_args: CONF_FILE=prj_no_storage.conf
diff --git a/samples/modules/canopennode/sysbuild.conf b/samples/modules/canopennode/sysbuild.conf
deleted file mode 100644
index 47f00ff3cff..00000000000
--- a/samples/modules/canopennode/sysbuild.conf
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-SB_CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_MCUBOOT=y