diff --git a/src/python/jw/pkg/cmds/distro/backend/suse/Base.py b/src/python/jw/pkg/cmds/distro/backend/suse/Base.py
index 8b737d58..d27ed285 100644
--- a/src/python/jw/pkg/cmds/distro/backend/suse/Base.py
+++ b/src/python/jw/pkg/cmds/distro/backend/suse/Base.py
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ class Base(BackendCmd):
         super().__init__(parent)
 
     async def zypper(self, *args):
-        cmd = ['/usr/bin/zypper']
+        # Run sudo --login, because /etc/profile may modify ZYPP_CONF
+        cmd = ['--login', '/usr/bin/zypper']
         if not self.interactive:
             cmd.extend(['--non-interactive', '--gpg-auto-import-keys', '--no-gpg-checks'])
         cmd.extend(args)