diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
index a2fae5add..8e8699323 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
@@ -13,5 +13,6 @@ jobs:
         with:
           node-version: 'v16.x'
           cache: 'yarn'
+      - run: sudo sysctl -w kernel.unprivileged_userns_clone=1
       - run: yarn
       - run: yarn test-headless