diff --git a/test/rescue-system.nix b/test/rescue-system.nix
index 097ca084b29..b435d10f57f 100644
--- a/test/rescue-system.nix
+++ b/test/rescue-system.nix
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ rec {
       pkgs.shadowutils
       pkgs.sysklogd
       pkgs.rsync
+      pkgs.perl
       nixosInstaller
     ];