diff --git a/avocado/core/dependencies/dependency.py b/avocado/core/dependencies/dependency.py
index 2f77c5763c..46473d6e35 100644
--- a/avocado/core/dependencies/dependency.py
+++ b/avocado/core/dependencies/dependency.py
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ def __eq__(self, other):
     @classmethod
     def from_dictionary(cls, dictionary):
         return cls(
-            dictionary.pop("type", None),
+            dictionary.get("type", None),
             dictionary.pop("uri", None),
             dictionary.pop("args", ()),
             dictionary,
diff --git a/selftests/functional/serial/requirements.py b/selftests/functional/serial/requirements.py
index 6f6dbfb4ea..06ab5cf78c 100644
--- a/selftests/functional/serial/requirements.py
+++ b/selftests/functional/serial/requirements.py
@@ -134,8 +134,8 @@ def test_c(self):
 {
   "kind": "avocado-instrumented",
   "uri": "{path}",
-  "kwargs": {"dependencies": [{"type": "package", "name": "hello"}]}
-}
+  "kwargs": {{"dependencies": [{{"type": "package", "name": "hello"}}]}}
+}}
 """