diff --git a/bindings/ruby/test/test_parakeet_params.rb b/bindings/ruby/test/test_parakeet_params.rb
index a3ff09d85..dc651f7ab 100644
--- a/bindings/ruby/test/test_parakeet_params.rb
+++ b/bindings/ruby/test/test_parakeet_params.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 require_relative "helper"
+require "etc"
 
 class TestParakeetParams < TestBase
   PARAM_NAMES = [