diff --git a/diskimage_builder/elements/debian-minimal/package-installs.yaml b/diskimage_builder/elements/debian-minimal/package-installs.yaml
index bc0d6838e..f2156a08c 100644
--- a/diskimage_builder/elements/debian-minimal/package-installs.yaml
+++ b/diskimage_builder/elements/debian-minimal/package-installs.yaml
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@ linux-image-amd64:
   arch: amd64
 linux-image-686:
   arch: i386
+netbase: