diff --git a/gnu/tests/install.scm b/gnu/tests/install.scm
index 30a9026d5f..4e0e274e66 100644
--- a/gnu/tests/install.scm
+++ b/gnu/tests/install.scm
@@ -471,8 +471,6 @@ (define %test-iso-image-installer
     (mlet* %store-monad ((images (run-install
                                   %minimal-os-on-vda
                                   %minimal-os-on-vda-source
-                                  #:packages
-                                  (list e2fsprogs)
                                   #:script
                                   %simple-installation-script-for-/dev/vda
                                   #:installation-image-type