diff --git a/tests/components/wifi/test.esp8266-ard.yaml b/tests/components/wifi/test.esp8266-ard.yaml
index 5a9b201292..9cb0e3cf48 100644
--- a/tests/components/wifi/test.esp8266-ard.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/wifi/test.esp8266-ard.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 wifi:
   min_auth_mode: WPA2
 
-<<: !include common.yaml
+packages:
+  - !include common.yaml