diff --git a/tests/scenarios/compat-stage2-test.ts b/tests/scenarios/compat-stage2-test.ts
index a1496ab9e..497946659 100644
--- a/tests/scenarios/compat-stage2-test.ts
+++ b/tests/scenarios/compat-stage2-test.ts
@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@ stage2Scenarios
         'check-resolution-target.js': 'export {}',
       },
     });
+
+    (depC.pkg['ember-addon'] as any).before = ['dep-a', 'dep-b', 'in-repo-d', 'in-repo-a'];
+
     merge(depA.files, {
       addon: {
         'check-resolution.js': `