diff --git a/.kitchen.yml b/.kitchen.yml
index e225860..fea1b31 100644
--- a/.kitchen.yml
+++ b/.kitchen.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ driver:
 
 platforms:
   - name: ubuntu-14.04
+    driver_config:
+      run_command: /sbin/init
   - name: centos-7
     driver_config:
       run_command: /usr/lib/systemd/systemd