diff --git a/test/boot-stage-2-init.sh b/test/boot-stage-2-init.sh
index d8bcf620d483..aa6f81e5f9ba 100644
--- a/test/boot-stage-2-init.sh
+++ b/test/boot-stage-2-init.sh
@@ -115,6 +115,9 @@ done
 cat > /etc/profile <<EOF
 export PATH=$PATH
 export MODULE_DIR=$MODULE_DIR
+if test -f /etc/profile.local; then
+    source /etc/profile.local
+fi
 EOF