diff --git a/metropolis/cli/metroctl/BUILD.bazel b/metropolis/cli/metroctl/BUILD.bazel
index 8175ca4..4b43c42 100644
--- a/metropolis/cli/metroctl/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/metropolis/cli/metroctl/BUILD.bazel
@@ -10,9 +10,11 @@
         "takeownership.go",
     ],
     data = [
-        "//metropolis/installer:kernel",
         "//metropolis/node:bundle",
     ],
+    embedsrcs = [
+        "//metropolis/installer:kernel",  #keep
+    ],
     importpath = "source.monogon.dev/metropolis/cli/metroctl",
     visibility = ["//visibility:private"],
     deps = [