diff --git a/test/distro/debian b/test/distro/debian
index c506bf7..344f453 100644
--- a/test/distro/debian
+++ b/test/distro/debian
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ host	make clean
 hout	RET CFLAGS="-Werror" make; echo $?
 check	[ __RET__ -eq 0 ]
 
+host	sysctl -w kernel.unprivileged_userns_clone=1
 distro_quick_pasta_test
 
 hint
@@ -116,6 +117,7 @@ host	make clean
 hout	RET CFLAGS="-Werror" make; echo $?
 check	[ __RET__ -eq 0 ]
 
+host	sysctl -w kernel.unprivileged_userns_clone=1
 distro_quick_pasta_test
 
 hint
@@ -147,6 +149,7 @@ host	make clean
 hout	RET CFLAGS="-Werror" make; echo $?
 check	[ __RET__ -eq 0 ]
 
+host	sysctl -w kernel.unprivileged_userns_clone=1
 distro_quick_pasta_test
 
 hint
@@ -179,6 +182,7 @@ host	make clean
 hout	RET CFLAGS="-Werror" make; echo $?
 check	[ __RET__ -eq 0 ]
 
+host	sysctl -w kernel.unprivileged_userns_clone=1
 distro_quick_pasta_test
 
 hint