diff --git a/include/tests_authentication b/include/tests_authentication
index 690e9b3c..f84a9c70 100644
--- a/include/tests_authentication
+++ b/include/tests_authentication
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 #
     # Test        : AUTH-9254
     # Description : Solaris test to check passwordless accounts
-    Register --test-no AUTH-9254 --os Solaris --weight L --network NO --description "Solaris passwordless accounts"
+    Register --test-no AUTH-9254 --os Solaris --weight L --network NO --root-only YES --description "Solaris passwordless accounts"
     if [ ${SKIPTEST} -eq 0 ]; then
         FIND=`logins -p | awk '{ print $1 }'`
         if [ "${FIND}" = "" ]; then