diff --git a/debian/tests/test-nut.py b/debian/tests/test-nut.py
index ffbec80..f23b488 100644
--- a/debian/tests/test-nut.py
+++ b/debian/tests/test-nut.py
@@ -69,6 +69,12 @@ import unittest, subprocess, sys, os, time
 import tempfile
 import testlib
 
+# The behaviour of the upstream systemd services has changed breaking the
+# existing tests. This is a quick fix for the tests so they use the sysv
+# initscript instead of the systemd services.
+# The tests should probably be adjusted in the future.
+os.environ['SYSTEMCTL_SKIP_REDIRECT'] = '1'
+
 use_private = True
 try:
     from private.qrt.nut import PrivateNutTest