diff --git a/tests/files/packet_debian11-calico.yml b/tests/files/packet_debian11-calico.yml
index cb31a4467f1..7e6e8222045 100644
--- a/tests/files/packet_debian11-calico.yml
+++ b/tests/files/packet_debian11-calico.yml
@@ -7,3 +7,6 @@ vm_memory: 3072Mi
 # Kubespray settings
 deploy_netchecker: true
 dns_min_replicas: 1
+
+# Make debian11 play nice with etcd
+etcd_kubeadm_enabled: true