diff --git a/tests/modules/programs/rio/empty-settings.nix b/tests/modules/programs/rio/empty-settings.nix
index e89374d1f..07fc296bd 100644
--- a/tests/modules/programs/rio/empty-settings.nix
+++ b/tests/modules/programs/rio/empty-settings.nix
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
+{ config, ... }:
 {
   programs.rio.enable = true;
+  programs.rio.package = config.lib.test.mkStubPackage { };
 
   nmt.script = ''
     assertPathNotExists home-files/.config/rio