diff --git a/awx/main/utils/execution_environments.py b/awx/main/utils/execution_environments.py
index 5096209185..ed6bb87f34 100644
--- a/awx/main/utils/execution_environments.py
+++ b/awx/main/utils/execution_environments.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ def get_default_pod_spec():
                 {
                     "image": get_default_execution_environment().image,
                     "name": 'worker',
+                    "args": ['ansible-runner', 'worker', '--private-data-dir=/runner'],
                 }
             ],
         },