diff --git a/tests/functional/rhcs_setup.yml b/tests/functional/rhcs_setup.yml
index 6c8c8f96a..7dadcf971 100644
--- a/tests/functional/rhcs_setup.yml
+++ b/tests/functional/rhcs_setup.yml
@@ -49,6 +49,9 @@
         group: root
       when: not is_atomic
 
+    - name: enable the rhel-7-extras-nightly repo
+      command: "yum-config-manager --enable rhel-7-extras-nightly"
+
     - name: set MTU on eth0
       command: "ifconfig eth0 mtu 1400 up"