diff --git a/.kitchen.yml b/.kitchen.yml
index a17e77f..1d8d0ef 100644
--- a/.kitchen.yml
+++ b/.kitchen.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ platforms:
         - apt-get update && apt-get -y -q install python-apt python-pycurl
       use_sudo: false
       volume: <%=ENV['ES_XPACK_LICENSE_FILE']%>:/tmp/license.json
+      run_command: "/sbin/init"
   - name: ubuntu-16.04
     driver_config:
       image: dliappis/ubuntu-devopsci:16.04