diff --git a/inventory/group_vars/osbs_stg b/inventory/group_vars/osbs_stg
index 31f4dfc4bd..c96a062300 100644
--- a/inventory/group_vars/osbs_stg
+++ b/inventory/group_vars/osbs_stg
@@ -37,5 +37,9 @@ openshift_ansible_upgrading: True
 openshift_required_images:
   - "openshift/origin-pod"
 
+# fedora container images required by buildroot
+fedora_required_images:
+  - "fedora:latest"
+
 nm_controlled_resolv: True