diff --git a/tests/shell/app.config.test b/tests/shell/app.config.test
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/tests/shell/app.config.test
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+CONFIG_MODULE_APP_METADATA=y
+CONFIG_MODULE_SHELL=y
+CONFIG_MODULE_SHELL_COMMANDS=y
+CONFIG_MODULE_PS=y