diff --git a/debian-8/scripts/base.sh b/debian-8/scripts/base.sh
index f9370f7..97ba795 100644
--- a/debian-8/scripts/base.sh
+++ b/debian-8/scripts/base.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 ## Base packages and setup
+echo "exit 101" > /usr/sbin/policy-rc.d
+chmod +x /usr/sbin/policy-rc.d
 apt-get update
 
 # Cleanup old kernels, ensure latest is installed via virtual package