diff --git a/images/s6_assets/test.sh b/images/s6_assets/test.sh
index 5886978b..c0183a09 100755
--- a/images/s6_assets/test.sh
+++ b/images/s6_assets/test.sh
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ mkdir -p settings pulp_storage pgsql containers
 echo "CONTENT_ORIGIN='$scheme://localhost:8080'" >> settings/settings.py
 echo "ALLOWED_EXPORT_PATHS = ['/tmp']" >> settings/settings.py
 echo "ORPHAN_PROTECTION_TIME = 0" >> settings/settings.py
+# pulp_rpm < 3.25 requires sha1 in allowed checksums
+echo "ALLOWED_CONTENT_CHECKSUMS = ['sha1', 'sha256', 'sha512']" >> settings/settings.py
 
 if [ "$old_image" != "" ]; then
   start_container_and_wait $old_image