--- a/components/python/pytest/pytest-PYVER.p5m	Fri May 09 15:56:52 2014 -0700
+++ b/components/python/pytest/pytest-PYVER.p5m	Fri May 09 20:59:20 2014 -0700
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
 #
 # CDDL HEADER END
 #
+
+#
 # Copyright (c) 2013, 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
 #
 
@@ -82,6 +84,9 @@
 depend type=optional \
     fmri=library/python-2/pytest-$(PYV)@2.3.5,5.12-5.12.0.0.0.41.0
 
+# force a dependency on py; pkgdepend work is needed to flush this out.
+depend type=require fmri=library/python/py-$(PYV)
+
 # force a dependency on the pytest package
 depend type=require \
     fmri=library/python/pytest@$(IPS_COMPONENT_VERSION),$(BUILD_VERSION)