diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml b/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml
index 877accfff4..8a404b90a4 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml
@@ -266,6 +266,14 @@ pytest_examples_esp32_ethernet:
     - build_pytest_examples_esp32
   tags: [ esp32, ethernet]
 
+pytest_examples_esp32_ethernet_httpbin:
+  extends:
+    - .pytest_examples_dir_template
+    - .rules:test:example_test-esp32-ethernet
+  needs:
+    - build_pytest_examples_esp32
+  tags: [ esp32, httpbin]
+
 pytest_examples_esp32_8mb_flash:
   extends:
     - .pytest_examples_dir_template
diff --git a/conftest.py b/conftest.py
index 6bc7c63448..3f43c73a0e 100644
--- a/conftest.py
+++ b/conftest.py
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ ENV_MARKERS = {
     'eth_w5500': 'SPI Ethernet module with two W5500',
     'nvs_encr_hmac': 'Runner with test HMAC key programmed in efuse',
     'i2c_oled': 'Runner with ssd1306 I2C oled connected',
+    'httpbin': 'runner for tests that need to access the httpbin service',
     # multi-dut markers
     'ieee802154': 'ieee802154 related tests should run on ieee802154 runners.',
     'openthread_br': 'tests should be used for openthread border router.',
diff --git a/examples/protocols/esp_http_client/pytest_esp_http_client.py b/examples/protocols/esp_http_client/pytest_esp_http_client.py
index 84c97c6654..716524c920 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/esp_http_client/pytest_esp_http_client.py
+++ b/examples/protocols/esp_http_client/pytest_esp_http_client.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from pytest_embedded import Dut
 
 
 @pytest.mark.esp32
-@pytest.mark.ethernet
+@pytest.mark.httpbin
 def test_examples_protocol_esp_http_client(dut: Dut) -> None:
     """
     steps: |
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_esp_http_client(dut: Dut) -> None:
 
 
 @pytest.mark.esp32
-@pytest.mark.ethernet
+@pytest.mark.httpbin
 @pytest.mark.parametrize('config', [
     'ssldyn',
 ], indirect=True)