diff --git a/samples/drivers/counter/alarm/boards/nrf54l09pdk_nrf54l09_cpuapp.overlay b/samples/drivers/counter/alarm/boards/nrf54l09pdk_nrf54l09_cpuapp.overlay
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..0847233437baff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/drivers/counter/alarm/boards/nrf54l09pdk_nrf54l09_cpuapp.overlay
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+/ {
+	chosen {
+		counter = &timer24;
+	};
+};
+
+&timer24 {
+	status = "okay";
+};