diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/section.py b/tools/binman/etype/section.py
index 706f6bd3e41..25159074ba6 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/section.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/section.py
@@ -840,6 +840,7 @@ class Entry_section(Entry):
         Args:
             missing_list: List of Bintool objects to be added to
         """
+        super().check_missing_bintools(missing_list)
         for entry in self._entries.values():
             entry.check_missing_bintools(missing_list)