diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 297047e5..995b9e68 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Remove needrestart
         run: |
           set -eux
+          sudo systemctl restart runner-provisioner.service
           # XXX: needrestart seems to restart walinuxagent.service which causes the job to fail
           #  Running kernel seems to be up-to-date.
           #