diff --git a/tests/lib.nix b/tests/lib.nix
index b2f2d2ea8..2a8bd7351 100644
--- a/tests/lib.nix
+++ b/tests/lib.nix
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@
           efiSupport = efi;
           efiInstallAsRemovable = efi;
         };
+        boot.initrd.systemd.enable = true;
+
       };
       installedTopLevel = (eval-config {
         modules = [ installed-system ];