diff --git a/scripts/ci/setup/gitlab-runner.yml b/scripts/ci/setup/gitlab-runner.yml
index 1a1b270ff2..7bdafab511 100644
--- a/scripts/ci/setup/gitlab-runner.yml
+++ b/scripts/ci/setup/gitlab-runner.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
       user:
         user: gitlab-runner
         group: gitlab-runner
+        groups: kvm
         comment: GitLab Runner
         home: /home/gitlab-runner
         shell: /bin/bash