diff --git a/meta/recipes-rt/images/core-image-rt-sdk.bb b/meta/recipes-rt/images/core-image-rt-sdk.bb
index d3bf3e9ce2..58f983f894 100644
--- a/meta/recipes-rt/images/core-image-rt-sdk.bb
+++ b/meta/recipes-rt/images/core-image-rt-sdk.bb
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@ DEPENDS = "linux-yocto-rt"
 
 IMAGE_FEATURES += "dev-pkgs tools-sdk tools-debug tools-profile tools-testapps debug-tweaks"
 
-IMAGE_INSTALL += "rt-tests kernel-dev"
+IMAGE_INSTALL += "rt-tests hwlatdetect kernel-dev"
 
 LICENSE = "MIT"
diff --git a/meta/recipes-rt/images/core-image-rt.bb b/meta/recipes-rt/images/core-image-rt.bb
index f749bfe767..cab6f8b749 100644
--- a/meta/recipes-rt/images/core-image-rt.bb
+++ b/meta/recipes-rt/images/core-image-rt.bb
@@ -4,6 +4,6 @@ DESCRIPTION = "A small image just capable of allowing a device to boot plus a \
 real-time test suite and tools appropriate for real-time use."
 DEPENDS = "linux-yocto-rt"
 
-IMAGE_INSTALL += "rt-tests"
+IMAGE_INSTALL += "rt-tests hwlatdetect"
 
 LICENSE = "MIT"