diff --git a/test/scripts/imgtestlib.py b/test/scripts/imgtestlib.py
index 8a5139d7e5..0d8af470cf 100644
--- a/test/scripts/imgtestlib.py
+++ b/test/scripts/imgtestlib.py
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 # image types that can be boot tested
 CAN_BOOT_TEST = [
     "ami",
+    "bootc-container"
     "ec2",
     "ec2-ha",
     "ec2-sap",