diff --git a/meta/conf/distro/include/init-manager-systemd.inc b/meta/conf/distro/include/init-manager-systemd.inc
index 1558b85250..4bd950a9aa 100644
--- a/meta/conf/distro/include/init-manager-systemd.inc
+++ b/meta/conf/distro/include/init-manager-systemd.inc
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ DISTRO_FEATURES_BACKFILL_CONSIDERED_append = " sysvinit"
 VIRTUAL-RUNTIME_init_manager ??= "systemd"
 VIRTUAL-RUNTIME_initscripts ??= "systemd-compat-units"
 VIRTUAL-RUNTIME_login_manager ??= "shadow-base"
+VIRTUAL-RUNTIME_dev_manager ??= "systemd"