diff --git a/test/units/testsuite-02.sh b/test/units/testsuite-02.sh
index f0e0f091fd..4c4479287f 100755
--- a/test/units/testsuite-02.sh
+++ b/test/units/testsuite-02.sh
@@ -22,9 +22,14 @@ NPROC=$(nproc)
 MAX_QUEUE_SIZE=${NPROC:-2}
 mapfile -t TEST_LIST < <(find /usr/lib/systemd/tests/unit-tests/ -maxdepth 1 -type f -name "${TESTS_GLOB}")
 
-# reset state
+# Reset state
 rm -fv /failed-tests /skipped-tests /skipped
 
+if ! systemd-detect-virt -qc; then
+    # Make sure ping works for unprivileged users (for test-bpf-firewall)
+    sysctl net.ipv4.ping_group_range="0 2147483647"
+fi
+
 # Check & report test results
 # Arguments:
 #   $1: test path