diff --git a/modules/cucumber_testsuite/main.tf b/modules/cucumber_testsuite/main.tf
index 9375dac7f..d8d12b69a 100644
--- a/modules/cucumber_testsuite/main.tf
+++ b/modules/cucumber_testsuite/main.tf
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ module "debian-minion" {
 
   auto_connect_to_master = false
   ssh_key_path           = "./salt/controller/id_rsa.pub"
-  install_salt_bundle    = lookup(local.install_salt_bundle, "debian-minion", false)
+  install_salt_bundle    = image == "debian12o" ? true : lookup(local.install_salt_bundle, "debian-minion", false)
 
   additional_repos  = lookup(local.additional_repos, "debian-minion", {})
   additional_repos_only  = lookup(local.additional_repos_only, "debian-minion", false)