diff --git a/.ci/install_ksm_throttler.sh b/.ci/install_ksm_throttler.sh
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 7f09a13f0..5f6fd7cd9
--- a/.ci/install_ksm_throttler.sh
+++ b/.ci/install_ksm_throttler.sh
@@ -27,11 +27,13 @@ clone_build_and_install "github.com/kata-containers/ksm-throttler"
 # to be dynmaically changing the KSM settings under us - we need control of them
 # ourselves
 if [[ ! $METRICS_CI ]]; then
-	systemctl enable vc-throttler.service
-	systemctl start vc-throttler.service
+	sudo systemctl daemon-reload
+	sudo systemctl enable vc-throttler.service
+	sudo systemctl start vc-throttler.service
 fi
 
 # Stop and disable cc-proxy service in case the service files
 # are installed.
-systemctl stop cc-proxy || true
-systemctl disable cc-proxy || true
+sudo systemctl daemon-reload
+sudo systemctl disable cc-proxy || true
+sudo systemctl stop cc-proxy || true
diff --git a/.ci/setup.sh b/.ci/setup.sh
index 2615c65c5..e9c6e224c 100755
--- a/.ci/setup.sh
+++ b/.ci/setup.sh
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ bash -f ${cidir}/install_shim.sh
 echo "Install proxy"
 bash -f ${cidir}/install_proxy.sh
 
+echo "Install ksm throttler"
+bash -f ${cidir}/install_ksm_throttler.sh
+
 echo "Install Clear containers image"
 "${cidir}/install_asset.sh" "image" "latest"