diff --git a/diff_drive_controller/package.xml b/diff_drive_controller/package.xml
index 4531a5337d..e87ab85471 100644
--- a/diff_drive_controller/package.xml
+++ b/diff_drive_controller/package.xml
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 
   <test_depend>ament_cmake_gmock</test_depend>
   <test_depend>controller_manager</test_depend>
+  <test_depend>hardware_interface_testing</test_depend>
   <test_depend>ros2_control_test_assets</test_depend>
 
   <export>