diff --git a/tests/system/ixfr/b10-config.db.in b/tests/system/ixfr/b10-config.db.in
index 946d80f0de..156c9592b1 100644
--- a/tests/system/ixfr/b10-config.db.in
+++ b/tests/system/ixfr/b10-config.db.in
@@ -19,5 +19,15 @@
             "name": "example.",
             "class": "IN"
         }]
+    },
+    "Boss": {
+        "components": {
+            "b10-auth": {"kind": "needed", "special": "auth" },
+            "b10-xfrin": { "address": "Xfrin", "kind": "dispensable" },
+            "b10-xfrout": { "address": "Xfrout", "kind": "dispensable" },
+            "b10-zonemgr": { "address": "Zonemgr", "kind": "dispensable" },
+            "b10-stats": { "address": "Stats", "kind": "dispensable" },
+            "b10-cmdctl": { "special": "cmdctl", "kind": "needed" }
+        }
     }
 }