diff --git a/tests/hwsim/start.sh b/tests/hwsim/start.sh
index fe4621273..527ee22ed 100755
--- a/tests/hwsim/start.sh
+++ b/tests/hwsim/start.sh
@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ fi
 
 if groups | tr ' ' "\n" | grep -q ^admin$; then
     GROUP=admin
+elif groups | tr ' ' "\n" | grep -q ^wheel$; then
+    GROUP=wheel
 else
     GROUP=adm
 fi