diff --git a/tests/tests_combination.yml b/tests/tests_combination.yml
index 6396ce07..6eda1f42 100644
--- a/tests/tests_combination.yml
+++ b/tests/tests_combination.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 - name: "Combination test - test for (2 types of inputs) x
   (2 types of outputs) combination"
   hosts: all
+  gather_facts: true  # test needs facts
   vars:
     __test_files_conf: /etc/rsyslog.d/30-output-files-files_test0.conf
     __test_forwards_conf_s_f: >-