diff --git a/test/test-functions b/test/test-functions
index 5dc773cbbc..cd9d01f345 100644
--- a/test/test-functions
+++ b/test/test-functions
@@ -1121,7 +1121,7 @@ install_systemd() {
     # images, since it prevents gcov to write the coverage reports (*.gcda files)
     if get_bool "$IS_BUILT_WITH_COVERAGE"; then
         mkdir -p "$initdir/etc/systemd/system/service.d/"
-        echo -e "[Service]\nProtectSystem=no\nProtectHome=no\n" >"$initdir/etc/systemd/system/service.d/override.conf"
+        echo -e "[Service]\nProtectSystem=no\nProtectHome=no\n" >"$initdir/etc/systemd/system/service.d/gcov-override.conf"
     fi
 }