diff --git a/tests/modules/programs/k9s/deprecated-options.nix b/tests/modules/programs/k9s/deprecated-options.nix
index 575272522..a2bf4685a 100644
--- a/tests/modules/programs/k9s/deprecated-options.nix
+++ b/tests/modules/programs/k9s/deprecated-options.nix
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
     };
   };
 
+  test.stubs.k9s = { };
+
   test.asserts.warnings.enable = true;
   test.asserts.warnings.expected = [
     "The option `programs.k9s.skin' defined in ${
diff --git a/tests/modules/programs/k9s/partial-skin-settings.nix b/tests/modules/programs/k9s/partial-skin-settings.nix
index ff296461c..ba2a61ce5 100644
--- a/tests/modules/programs/k9s/partial-skin-settings.nix
+++ b/tests/modules/programs/k9s/partial-skin-settings.nix
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@
     };
   };
 
+  test.stubs.k9s = { };
+
   nmt.script = ''
     assertFileExists home-files/.config/k9s/config.yaml
     assertFileContent \