diff --git a/tests/drivers/uart/uart_pm/boards/nrf54h20dk_nrf54h20_cpuapp.conf b/tests/drivers/uart/uart_pm/boards/nrf54h20dk_nrf54h20_cpuapp.conf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..09f887e0650
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/drivers/uart/uart_pm/boards/nrf54h20dk_nrf54h20_cpuapp.conf
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+CONFIG_PM_DEVICE_SYSTEM_MANAGED=n