diff --git a/sysctl.d/baselayout.conf b/sysctl.d/baselayout.conf
index 2d9c6ec..db4b139 100644
--- a/sysctl.d/baselayout.conf
+++ b/sysctl.d/baselayout.conf
@@ -10,3 +10,7 @@ net.ipv4.conf.all.rp_filter = 1
 
 # Disable kernel address visibility to non-root users.
 kernel.kptr_restrict = 1
+
+# Disable regular file and FIFO protection for compatibility.
+fs.protected_regular = 0
+fs.protected_fifos = 0