diff --git a/tests/controller/test_controller.py b/tests/controller/test_controller.py
index 4b39a830..c85108d9 100644
--- a/tests/controller/test_controller.py
+++ b/tests/controller/test_controller.py
@@ -510,7 +510,8 @@ def test_load_appliances(controller):
         "Qemu": {
             "vms": [
                 {
-                    "name": "Test"
+                    "name": "Test",
+                    "node_type": "qemu",
                 }
             ]
         }