diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/cluster/kubernetes/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/cluster/kubernetes/default.nix
index c17151b26dd7..6b006a507b82 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/cluster/kubernetes/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/cluster/kubernetes/default.nix
@@ -91,5 +91,5 @@ buildGoModule rec {
     platforms = platforms.linux;
   };
 
-  passthru.tests = nixosTests.kubernetes;
+  passthru.tests = nixosTests.kubernetes // { inherit kubectl; };
 }