diff --git a/test_runtime.sh b/test_runtime.sh
index bec109d1a..f99970806 100755
--- a/test_runtime.sh
+++ b/test_runtime.sh
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ cp runtimetest ${TESTDIR}
 
 
 pushd $TESTDIR > /dev/null
-ocitools generate --args /runtimetest --rootfs ""
+ocitools generate --args /runtimetest --rootfs "" --mount-cgroups=no
 popd > /dev/null
 
 TESTCMD="${RUNTIME} start $(uuidgen)"