diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/host-test.yml b/.gitlab/ci/host-test.yml
index 42e2b18c12..82be5c54aa 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/host-test.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/host-test.yml
@@ -363,3 +363,10 @@ test_cxx_gpio:
     - cd ${IDF_PATH}/examples/cxx/experimental/experimental_cpp_component/host_test/gpio
     - idf.py build
     - build/test_gpio_cxx_host.elf
+
+test_linux_example:
+  extends: .host_test_template
+  script:
+    - cd ${IDF_PATH}/examples/build_system/cmake/linux_host_app
+    - idf.py build
+    - build/linux_host_app.elf
diff --git a/examples/build_system/cmake/linux_host_app/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/build_system/cmake/linux_host_app/CMakeLists.txt
index 40264e1a7a..f7fc668d72 100644
--- a/examples/build_system/cmake/linux_host_app/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/build_system/cmake/linux_host_app/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,4 +2,9 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 set(COMPONENTS main)
+
+# Freertos is included via common components, however, currently only the mock component is compatible with linux
+# target.
+list(APPEND EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS "$ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/mocks/freertos/")
+
 project(linux_host_app)
diff --git a/examples/build_system/cmake/linux_host_app/README.md b/examples/build_system/cmake/linux_host_app/README.md
index 446b100261..02fbd5b5bd 100644
--- a/examples/build_system/cmake/linux_host_app/README.md
+++ b/examples/build_system/cmake/linux_host_app/README.md
@@ -13,9 +13,12 @@ There are two major differences to an IDF application built for an ESP chip comp
 
 2. The project-level [CMakeLists.txt](CMakeLists.txt) for Linux is different from that of a normal IDF application for an ESP chip.
    On Linux, there is an additional line `set(COMPONENTS main)`, which clears the common requirements (default dependencies usually included in all IDF applications).
-   This is currently necessary as the Linux-host feature is still under developement.
+   This is currently necessary as the Linux-host feature is still under development.
    Otherwise, a lot of hardware-dependent code would be pulled in.
 
+# Requirements
+Currently, Ruby is required for the mock override of FreeRTOS.
+
 # Build
 Source the IDF environment as usual, then set the Linux target:
 ```bash
diff --git a/examples/build_system/cmake/linux_host_app/sdkconfig.defaults b/examples/build_system/cmake/linux_host_app/sdkconfig.defaults
index c18d7771a4..f14d0b8caa 100644
--- a/examples/build_system/cmake/linux_host_app/sdkconfig.defaults
+++ b/examples/build_system/cmake/linux_host_app/sdkconfig.defaults
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
+CONFIG_UNITY_ENABLE_IDF_TEST_RUNNER=n
 CONFIG_IDF_TARGET="linux"
 CONFIG_COMPILER_CXX_EXCEPTIONS=y