diff --git a/distribution/tools/plugin-cli/build.gradle b/distribution/tools/plugin-cli/build.gradle
index 436a0665ba9c9..be601924b75b7 100644
--- a/distribution/tools/plugin-cli/build.gradle
+++ b/distribution/tools/plugin-cli/build.gradle
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ tasks.named("dependencyLicenses").configure {
 test {
   // TODO: find a way to add permissions for the tests in this module
   systemProperty 'tests.security.manager', 'false'
+  jvmArgs += [ "-Djava.security.egd=file:/dev/urandom" ]
 }
 
 /*