diff --git a/.kitchen.yml b/.kitchen.yml
index 110e569..bbc52cb 100644
--- a/.kitchen.yml
+++ b/.kitchen.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ platforms:
       pid_one_command: /usr/lib/systemd/systemd
   - name: amazonlinux
     driver_config:
+      provision_command:
+        - yum install -y epel-release
       image: amazonlinux:latest
       platform: rhel
       run_command: /sbin/init