diff --git a/net-snmp.spec b/net-snmp.spec
index a7db413..6d49432 100644
--- a/net-snmp.spec
+++ b/net-snmp.spec
@@ -352,6 +352,9 @@ rm -vf testing/fulltests/default/T200snmpv2cwalkall_simple
 %endif
 # restore libtool, for unknown reason it does not work with the one without rpath
 cp -f libtool.orig libtool
+# temporary workaround to make test "extending agent functionality with pass" working
+chmod 755 local/passtest
+
 LD_LIBRARY_PATH=${RPM_BUILD_ROOT}/%{_libdir} make test
 %endif