diff --git a/test/starlark_tests/verifier_scripts/apple_verification_test_runner.sh.template b/test/starlark_tests/verifier_scripts/apple_verification_test_runner.sh.template
index b06439e6a9..603a270000 100644
--- a/test/starlark_tests/verifier_scripts/apple_verification_test_runner.sh.template
+++ b/test/starlark_tests/verifier_scripts/apple_verification_test_runner.sh.template
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ elif [[ -n "$STANDALONE_BINARY" ]]; then
 
   # If only a binary was provided instead of an archive, treat that as the root
   # element for all root "bundle" locations used by the verifier scripts.
+  ARCHIVE_ROOT="$STANDALONE_BINARY"
   BINARY="$STANDALONE_BINARY"
   BUNDLE_ROOT="$STANDALONE_BINARY"
   CONTENT_ROOT="$STANDALONE_BINARY"