diff --git a/tools/test_apps/system/build_test/sdkconfig.ci.freertos_smp b/tools/test_apps/system/build_test/sdkconfig.ci.freertos_smp
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index 0000000000..d9646240f7
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+# TODO: Change the build test to build with legacy IDF-FreeRTOS. IDF-5268
+CONFIG_FREERTOS_SMP=y