diff --git a/pactest/tests/upgrade052.py b/pactest/tests/upgrade052.py
index 84480f51..98ffe3aa 100644
--- a/pactest/tests/upgrade052.py
+++ b/pactest/tests/upgrade052.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ self.addpkg2db("local", lp1)
 
 lp2 = pmpkg("pkg2")
 lp2.provides = ["imaginary", "real"]
+lp2.requiredby = [ "pkg1" ]
 self.addpkg2db("local", lp2)
 
 p = pmpkg("pkg2", "1.0-2")