diff --git a/itests/sector_import_simple_test.go b/itests/sector_import_simple_test.go
index 0cf7e098b..f34438694 100644
--- a/itests/sector_import_simple_test.go
+++ b/itests/sector_import_simple_test.go
@@ -39,7 +39,9 @@ func TestSectorImportAfterPC2(t *testing.T) {
 	////////
 	// Start a miner node
 
-	client, miner, ens := kit.EnsembleMinimal(t, kit.ThroughRPC())
+	// We use two miners so that in case the actively tested miner misses PoSt, we still have a blockchain
+	client, miner, _, ens := kit.EnsembleOneTwo(t, kit.ThroughRPC())
+
 	ens.InterconnectAll().BeginMining(blockTime)
 
 	ctx := context.Background()