diff --git a/nixos/tests/simple.nix b/nixos/tests/simple.nix
index 287712be316..04d624adcfe 100644
--- a/nixos/tests/simple.nix
+++ b/nixos/tests/simple.nix
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@ import ./make-test.nix ({ pkgs, ...} : {
     maintainers = [ eelco ];
   };
 
-  machine = { config, pkgs, ... }: { };
+  machine = { config, pkgs, ... }: {
+    imports = [ ../modules/profiles/minimal.nix ];
+  };
 
   testScript =
     ''