diff --git a/test_rmw_implementation/package.xml b/test_rmw_implementation/package.xml
index ce752985..2bb858d0 100644
--- a/test_rmw_implementation/package.xml
+++ b/test_rmw_implementation/package.xml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 
   <buildtool_depend>ament_cmake</buildtool_depend>
 
+  <test_depend>ament_cmake_gtest</test_depend>
   <test_depend>ament_cmake_ros</test_depend>
   <test_depend>ament_cmake_ros_core</test_depend>
   <test_depend>ament_lint_auto</test_depend>