diff --git a/tests/playbooks/pre.yml b/tests/playbooks/pre.yml
index 2e0e91bc63..e35f51de3e 100644
--- a/tests/playbooks/pre.yml
+++ b/tests/playbooks/pre.yml
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
       when: container_engine == "docker"
 
     - name: Install podman python library
-      command: "{{ virtualenv_path }}/bin/python -m pip install podman"
+      command: "{{ virtualenv_path }}/bin/python -m pip install podman rich"
       when: container_engine == "podman"
 
     - name: Configure Docker repo for Debian/Ubuntu