diff --git a/tools/test_apps/system/build_test/sdkconfig.ci.flash_encryption_release b/tools/test_apps/system/build_test/sdkconfig.ci.flash_encryption_release
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..47e4a657c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/test_apps/system/build_test/sdkconfig.ci.flash_encryption_release
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+CONFIG_SECURE_FLASH_ENC_ENABLED=y
+CONFIG_SECURE_FLASH_ENCRYPTION_MODE_RELEASE=y