diff --git a/features/sci/exec.config b/features/sci/exec.config
index 3817f6d..5fea7fb 100755
--- a/features/sci/exec.config
+++ b/features/sci/exec.config
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 set -Eeuo pipefail
 
+# Apply systemd presets
+systemctl preset-all
+
 # Undo the gardener feature disablement
 systemctl enable ssh