diff --git a/examples/protocols/https_x509_bundle/pytest_https_x509_bundle.py b/examples/protocols/https_x509_bundle/pytest_https_x509_bundle.py
index 2e6aa59810..ec3f115bd8 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/https_x509_bundle/pytest_https_x509_bundle.py
+++ b/examples/protocols/https_x509_bundle/pytest_https_x509_bundle.py
@@ -44,8 +44,9 @@ def test_examples_protocol_https_x509_bundle_dynamic_buffer(dut: Dut) -> None:
     dut.expect('Completed {} connections'.format(num_URLS), timeout=60)
 
 
+@pytest.mark.qemu
 @pytest.mark.esp32
-@pytest.mark.ethernet
+@pytest.mark.host_test
 @pytest.mark.parametrize('config', ['default_crt_bundle',], indirect=True)
 def test_examples_protocol_https_x509_bundle_default_crt_bundle_stress_test(dut: Dut) -> None:
     # check and log bin size
diff --git a/examples/protocols/https_x509_bundle/sdkconfig.ci.default_crt_bundle b/examples/protocols/https_x509_bundle/sdkconfig.ci.default_crt_bundle
index 3f3ad687e4..d0e1451c3e 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/https_x509_bundle/sdkconfig.ci.default_crt_bundle
+++ b/examples/protocols/https_x509_bundle/sdkconfig.ci.default_crt_bundle
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
+CONFIG_IDF_TARGET="esp32"
 CONFIG_MBEDTLS_CERTIFICATE_BUNDLE_DEFAULT_FULL=y
 
+# QEMU-Related configurations
 CONFIG_EXAMPLE_CONNECT_ETHERNET=y
+CONFIG_EXAMPLE_USE_OPENETH=y
 CONFIG_EXAMPLE_CONNECT_WIFI=n
-CONFIG_EXAMPLE_USE_INTERNAL_ETHERNET=y
-CONFIG_EXAMPLE_ETH_PHY_IP101=y
-CONFIG_EXAMPLE_ETH_MDC_GPIO=23
-CONFIG_EXAMPLE_ETH_MDIO_GPIO=18
-CONFIG_EXAMPLE_ETH_PHY_RST_GPIO=5
-CONFIG_EXAMPLE_ETH_PHY_ADDR=1
+CONFIG_ETH_USE_SPI_ETHERNET=n