diff --git a/conda/meta.yaml b/conda/meta.yaml
index cbab0d23..e0aa9f38 100644
--- a/conda/meta.yaml
+++ b/conda/meta.yaml
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ test:
     - ess.amor
   requires:
     - pytest
+    - pooch
   source_files:
     - pyproject.toml
     - tests/