diff --git a/examples/protocols/https_request/pytest_https_request.py b/examples/protocols/https_request/pytest_https_request.py
index c4dfc541323..3cd8e0c7560 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/https_request/pytest_https_request.py
+++ b/examples/protocols/https_request/pytest_https_request.py
@@ -399,6 +399,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_https_request(dut: Dut) -> None:
 )
 @idf_parametrize('target', ['esp32c2'], indirect=['target'])
 def test_examples_protocol_https_request_rom_impl(dut: Dut) -> None:
+    write_time_to_nvs(dut)
     # Connect to AP
     if dut.app.sdkconfig.get('EXAMPLE_WIFI_SSID_PWD_FROM_STDIN') is True:
         dut.expect('Please input ssid password:')