diff --git a/install/0000_80_machine-config-operator_07_etcdquorumguard_deployment.yaml b/install/0000_80_machine-config-operator_07_etcdquorumguard_deployment.yaml
index bc8da8953b..41ecc2f81c 100644
--- a/install/0000_80_machine-config-operator_07_etcdquorumguard_deployment.yaml
+++ b/install/0000_80_machine-config-operator_07_etcdquorumguard_deployment.yaml
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ spec:
           requests:
             cpu: 10m
             memory: 5Mi
+        securityContext:
+          privileged: true
       volumes:
       - name: kubecerts
         hostPath: