diff --git a/tests/test-recipes/metadata/_sysroot_detection/meta.yaml b/tests/test-recipes/metadata/_sysroot_detection/meta.yaml
index bffaf71b88..3c8f07985c 100644
--- a/tests/test-recipes/metadata/_sysroot_detection/meta.yaml
+++ b/tests/test-recipes/metadata/_sysroot_detection/meta.yaml
@@ -11,5 +11,6 @@ build:
   number: 0
 
 requirements:
+  host:
   build:
     - {{ compiler('c') }}