diff --git a/tests/tests_trusted_execution.yml b/tests/tests_trusted_execution.yml
index 656a08a..4162d95 100644
--- a/tests/tests_trusted_execution.yml
+++ b/tests/tests_trusted_execution.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ---
 - name: Basic test for fapolicyd
   hosts: all
+  gather_facts: true  # needed for python executable discovery
   tasks:
     - name: Run tests
       vars: