diff --git a/tests/foreman/cli/test_ping.py b/tests/foreman/cli/test_ping.py
index 1a1471d5d2f..d0e03f0411b 100644
--- a/tests/foreman/cli/test_ping.py
+++ b/tests/foreman/cli/test_ping.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 pytestmark = [pytest.mark.tier1, pytest.mark.upgrade]
 
 
+@pytest.mark.pit_server
 @pytest.mark.parametrize('switch_user', [False, True], ids=['root', 'non-root'])
 def test_positive_ping(target_sat, switch_user):
     """hammer ping return code