diff --git a/release/tools/basic-ci.conf b/release/tools/basic-ci.conf
--- a/release/tools/basic-ci.conf
+++ b/release/tools/basic-ci.conf
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 export VMSIZE=5g
 
 # Set to a list of third-party software to enable in rc.conf(5).
-export VM_RC_LIST="sshd growfs"
+export VM_RC_LIST="sshd growfs nuageinit"
 
 vm_extra_pre_umount() {
 	cat << EOF >> ${DESTDIR}/etc/rc.conf