diff --git a/tests/tests/tier0/bluechi-agent-user-bus/test_bluechi_agent_user_bus.py b/tests/tests/tier0/bluechi-agent-user-bus/test_bluechi_agent_user_bus.py
index 939dc88866..4c3e4049b8 100644
--- a/tests/tests/tier0/bluechi-agent-user-bus/test_bluechi_agent_user_bus.py
+++ b/tests/tests/tier0/bluechi-agent-user-bus/test_bluechi_agent_user_bus.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ def exec(ctrl: BluechiControllerMachine, nodes: Dict[str, BluechiAgentMachine]):
     bc_agent.set_option(Section.Service, Option.User, bluechi_user)
     node_foo.install_systemd_service(bc_agent, restart=False)
 
-    node_foo.exec_run(f"useradd {bluechi_user}")
+    node_foo.exec_run(f"useradd {bluechi_user} -u 55555")
     node_foo.exec_run("chmod -R 777 /var/tmp/bluechi-coverage")
     result, _ = node_foo.run_python(
         os.path.join("python", "start_agent_as_user.py"), bluechi_user