diff --git a/samples/net/dsa/sample.yaml b/samples/net/dsa/sample.yaml
index fd4d4c3c86..fe4bd46d81 100644
--- a/samples/net/dsa/sample.yaml
+++ b/samples/net/dsa/sample.yaml
@@ -10,4 +10,4 @@ tests:
   sample.net.dsa:
     build_only: true
     platform_allow: ip_k66f
-    depends_on: netif
+    depends_on: eth
diff --git a/samples/net/gptp/sample.yaml b/samples/net/gptp/sample.yaml
index 02591c22a6..ba77d2eaab 100644
--- a/samples/net/gptp/sample.yaml
+++ b/samples/net/gptp/sample.yaml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ tests:
       - nucleo_f767zi
       - nucleo_h743zi
       - nucleo_h745zi_q/stm32h745xx/m7
-    depends_on: netif
+    depends_on: eth
     integration_platforms:
       - frdm_k64f
   sample.net.gpt.nxp_enet_experimental:
diff --git a/samples/net/lldp/sample.yaml b/samples/net/lldp/sample.yaml
index 4daf567dca..991133a8d2 100644
--- a/samples/net/lldp/sample.yaml
+++ b/samples/net/lldp/sample.yaml
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ tests:
       - native_sim_64
     integration_platforms:
       - native_sim
-    depends_on: netif
+    depends_on: eth
diff --git a/samples/net/openthread/coprocessor/sample.yaml b/samples/net/openthread/coprocessor/sample.yaml
index bf2f2a55b3..aa917223de 100644
--- a/samples/net/openthread/coprocessor/sample.yaml
+++ b/samples/net/openthread/coprocessor/sample.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ common:
   tags:
     - net
     - openthread
-  depends_on: netif
+  depends_on: openthread
   min_flash: 140
 sample:
   description: Runs the OpenThread stack as NCP BR
diff --git a/samples/net/vlan/sample.yaml b/samples/net/vlan/sample.yaml
index c364fc4080..06d06ad3a3 100644
--- a/samples/net/vlan/sample.yaml
+++ b/samples/net/vlan/sample.yaml
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@ sample:
   name: VLAN sample app
 tests:
   sample.net.vlan:
-    depends_on: netif
+    depends_on: eth