diff --git a/images/packer/image-factory-vm/scripts/setup-vm.sh b/images/packer/image-factory-vm/scripts/setup-vm.sh
index 02904f49..b62f8372 100644
--- a/images/packer/image-factory-vm/scripts/setup-vm.sh
+++ b/images/packer/image-factory-vm/scripts/setup-vm.sh
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 
 set -e
 
+# Set the DEBIAN_FRONTEND to noninteractive
+export DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
+
 # Update and upgrade the system
 apt-get update
 apt-get upgrade -y