diff --git a/tools/testing/selftests/hid/vmtest.sh b/tools/testing/selftests/hid/vmtest.sh
index 681b906b4853..4da48bf6b328 100755
--- a/tools/testing/selftests/hid/vmtest.sh
+++ b/tools/testing/selftests/hid/vmtest.sh
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ recompile_kernel()
 	cd "${kernel_checkout}"
 
 	${make_command} olddefconfig
+	${make_command} headers
 	${make_command}
 }