diff --git a/test/Kconfig b/test/Kconfig
index 6a4a5fc6708..24105c13304 100644
--- a/test/Kconfig
+++ b/test/Kconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ menu "Testing"
 config UNIT_TEST
 	bool "Unit tests"
 	depends on CMDLINE
+	imply CONSOLE_RECORD
 	imply HEXDUMP
 	help
 	  Select this to compile in unit tests for various parts of