diff --git a/snippets/hw-flow-control/boards/nrf5340dk_nrf5340_cpuapp.overlay b/snippets/hw-flow-control/boards/nrf5340dk_nrf5340_cpuapp.overlay
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+++ b/snippets/hw-flow-control/boards/nrf5340dk_nrf5340_cpuapp.overlay
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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2024 Nordic Semiconductor ASA
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: LicenseRef-Nordic-5-Clause
+ */
+
+&uart0 {
+	hw-flow-control;
+};
diff --git a/snippets/hw-flow-control/snippet.yml b/snippets/hw-flow-control/snippet.yml
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+#
+# Copyright (c) 2024 Nordic Semiconductor
+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: LicenseRef-Nordic-5-Clause
+#
+
+name: hw-flow-control
+
+boards:
+  nrf5340dk/nrf5340/cpuapp:
+    append:
+      EXTRA_DTC_OVERLAY_FILE: boards/nrf5340dk_nrf5340_cpuapp.overlay