diff --git a/test/incus-test-setup.sh b/test/incus-test-setup.sh
index 36486b6..73a2682 100755
--- a/test/incus-test-setup.sh
+++ b/test/incus-test-setup.sh
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ for img in $IMGLIST; do
       apt install curl xz-utils openssh-server -y
     elif [ -e /usr/bin/dnf ]; then
       dnf install openssh-server xz-static -y
+      systemctl start sshd
     fi
 
     yes y | sh <(curl -L https://nixos.org/nix/install) --daemon