diff --git a/tests/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/models/overlay-mesh-emds.conf b/tests/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/models/overlay-mesh-emds.conf
index 89bac05b434..ad13130948f 100644
--- a/tests/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/models/overlay-mesh-emds.conf
+++ b/tests/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/models/overlay-mesh-emds.conf
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 CONFIG_BT_SETTINGS=y
 CONFIG_FLASH_MAP=y
+CONFIG_NVS=y
 CONFIG_EMDS=y
 CONFIG_BT_MESH_PLVL_SRV=y
 CONFIG_BT_MESH_LIGHT_HUE_SRV=y