diff --git a/autotests/testOWE/ssidGroup20.conf b/autotests/testOWE/ssidGroup20.conf
index 72f84091..afd5c0a4 100644
--- a/autotests/testOWE/ssidGroup20.conf
+++ b/autotests/testOWE/ssidGroup20.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+ctrl_interface=/var/run/hostapd
 hw_mode=g
 channel=1
 ssid=ssidGroup20
diff --git a/autotests/testOWE/ssidOWE.conf b/autotests/testOWE/ssidOWE.conf
index b9c79d82..a0a4f26c 100644
--- a/autotests/testOWE/ssidOWE.conf
+++ b/autotests/testOWE/ssidOWE.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+ctrl_interface=/var/run/hostapd
 hw_mode=g
 channel=1
 ssid=ssidOWE