diff --git a/samples/net/sockets/net_mgmt/prj.conf b/samples/net/sockets/net_mgmt/prj.conf
index a94f5da0094..72f32e1f58f 100644
--- a/samples/net/sockets/net_mgmt/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/net/sockets/net_mgmt/prj.conf
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ CONFIG_NET_MGMT_EVENT=y
 CONFIG_ENTROPY_GENERATOR=y
 CONFIG_TEST_RANDOM_GENERATOR=y
 CONFIG_INIT_STACKS=y
+CONFIG_MAIN_THREAD_PRIORITY=-1
 
 # Logging
 CONFIG_NET_LOG=y