diff --git a/tests/p_mysql/0-install_mysqld.sh b/tests/p_mysql/0-install_mysqld.sh
index 96dfa72..046b543 100755
--- a/tests/p_mysql/0-install_mysqld.sh
+++ b/tests/p_mysql/0-install_mysqld.sh
@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@
 t_Log "Running $0 - installing and starting mysql server."
 
 # MySQL
-t_InstallPackage mysql-server
+t_InstallPackage mysql-server nc
 t_ServiceControl mysqld start >/dev/null 2>&1