diff --git a/test/test-functions b/test/test-functions
index ec5a28b11e..d37274bba6 100644
--- a/test/test-functions
+++ b/test/test-functions
@@ -1939,6 +1939,7 @@ EOF
 install_config_files() {
     dinfo "Install config files"
     inst /etc/sysconfig/init || :
+    inst /etc/hosts || :
     inst /etc/passwd
     inst /etc/shadow
     inst_any /etc/login.defs /usr/etc/login.defs