diff --git a/base/images/vm-iso-installer/config.sh b/base/images/vm-iso-installer/config.sh
index d96ba432088..c13bfc2c0d1 100644
--- a/base/images/vm-iso-installer/config.sh
+++ b/base/images/vm-iso-installer/config.sh
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ INSTALL_PKGS=(
     azurelinux-release
     "$AZL_REPOS_PKG"
     setup
+    rootfiles
     shadow-utils
     util-linux
     selinux-policy-targeted