diff --git a/.github/workflows/vm.yml b/.github/workflows/vm.yml
index 5d12fb9e5..11edae16b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/vm.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/vm.yml
@@ -466,5 +466,5 @@ jobs:
       shell: solaris {0}
       run: |
         cd $GITHUB_WORKSPACE
-        sudo -u builder make tests
+        sudo -u builder env SSHD_CONFOPTS="UsePam yes" make tests