diff --git a/features/sci/exec.config b/features/sci/exec.config
index 2e06335e..54eddf47 100755
--- a/features/sci/exec.config
+++ b/features/sci/exec.config
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 
 set -Eeuo pipefail
 
+# Apply systemd presets
+systemctl preset-all
+
 # Undo the gardener feature disablement
 systemctl enable ssh