diff --git a/test/test-functions b/test/test-functions
index 2b112fbb2a..d57594f17b 100644
--- a/test/test-functions
+++ b/test/test-functions
@@ -691,6 +691,7 @@ install_verity_minimal() {
             grep
             mount
             sleep
+            touch
         )
         oldinitdir="$initdir"
         rm -rfv "$TESTDIR/minimal"