diff --git a/upstream/openstack/python-horizon/debian/stx-horizon.stable_docker_image b/upstream/openstack/python-horizon/debian/stx-horizon.stable_docker_image
index 5133a49f2..3dbb0e602 100644
--- a/upstream/openstack/python-horizon/debian/stx-horizon.stable_docker_image
+++ b/upstream/openstack/python-horizon/debian/stx-horizon.stable_docker_image
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ UPGRADE_PIP_PACKAGES=pip
 DIST_REPOS="OS"
 PROJECT_UID=42425
 PROJECT_GID=42425
+UPDATE_SYSTEM_ACCOUNT="yes"
 PIP_PACKAGES="\
   coverage \
   ldap \