diff --git a/tests/drivers/gpio/gpio_nfct/boards/nrf54h20dk_nrf54h20_cpuapp.overlay b/tests/drivers/gpio/gpio_nfct/boards/nrf54h20dk_nrf54h20_cpuapp.overlay
index 63aeca4a0b05..9c6e28df6372 100644
--- a/tests/drivers/gpio/gpio_nfct/boards/nrf54h20dk_nrf54h20_cpuapp.overlay
+++ b/tests/drivers/gpio/gpio_nfct/boards/nrf54h20dk_nrf54h20_cpuapp.overlay
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@
 };
 
 &nfct {
-	status = "okay";  /* not needed - APP is the default owner of NFCT */
+	status = "disabled";
+	nfct-pins-as-gpios;
 };
 
 &gpiote130 {
diff --git a/tests/drivers/gpio/gpio_nfct/boards/nrf54h20dk_nrf54h20_cpurad.overlay b/tests/drivers/gpio/gpio_nfct/boards/nrf54h20dk_nrf54h20_cpurad.overlay
index 81b36eb70430..9f3c5ff0217f 100644
--- a/tests/drivers/gpio/gpio_nfct/boards/nrf54h20dk_nrf54h20_cpurad.overlay
+++ b/tests/drivers/gpio/gpio_nfct/boards/nrf54h20dk_nrf54h20_cpurad.overlay
@@ -21,7 +21,9 @@
 };
 
 &nfct {
-	status = "okay";  /* APP is the default owner of NFCT */
+	compatible = "nordic,nrf-nfct-v2";
+	status = "reserved";
+	nfct-pins-as-gpios;
 };
 
 &gpiote130 {