diff --git a/tests/controller/test_controller.py b/tests/controller/test_controller.py
index c85108d9..86b288b8 100644
--- a/tests/controller/test_controller.py
+++ b/tests/controller/test_controller.py
@@ -512,6 +512,7 @@ def test_load_appliances(controller):
                 {
                     "name": "Test",
                     "node_type": "qemu",
+                    "category": "router"
                 }
             ]
         }