diff --git a/tests/fixtures/layouts/smtp.yaml b/tests/fixtures/layouts/smtp.yaml
index bf1d273..5ea75ce 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/layouts/smtp.yaml
+++ b/tests/fixtures/layouts/smtp.yaml
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@
     precedence: high
 
 - job:
+    name: base
+    parent: null
+
+- job:
     name: project-merge
     hold-following-changes: true