diff --git a/spec/spec_helper_acceptance.rb b/spec/spec_helper_acceptance.rb
index 465cb74d7..2e9597bc3 100644
--- a/spec/spec_helper_acceptance.rb
+++ b/spec/spec_helper_acceptance.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+require 'beaker-pe'
+require 'beaker-puppet'
 require 'puppet'
 require 'beaker-rspec'
 require 'beaker/puppet_install_helper'
@@ -8,6 +10,7 @@
 require 'beaker/testmode_switcher/dsl'
 
 run_puppet_install_helper
+configure_type_defaults_on(hosts)
 install_ca_certs unless pe_install?
 install_bolt_on(hosts) unless pe_install?
 install_module_on(hosts)