diff --git a/tests/cb_mux_bench/app.config.test b/tests/cb_mux_bench/app.config.test
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/tests/cb_mux_bench/app.config.test
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+CONFIG_MODULE_CB_MUX=y
+CONFIG_MODULE_XTIMER=y