diff --git a/testing/hosts/default/etc/strongswan.conf.testing b/testing/hosts/default/etc/strongswan.conf.testing
index 604769a49..6ff736b8e 100644
--- a/testing/hosts/default/etc/strongswan.conf.testing
+++ b/testing/hosts/default/etc/strongswan.conf.testing
@@ -19,4 +19,13 @@ charon {
   }
 }
 
+swanctl {
+  plugins {
+    # disabled because of entropy issues
+    gcrypt {
+      load = no
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 include strongswan.conf