diff --git a/src/yunohost/tools.py b/src/yunohost/tools.py
index 80f7bcaa5..f3c56a6c7 100644
--- a/src/yunohost/tools.py
+++ b/src/yunohost/tools.py
@@ -666,7 +666,7 @@ def _check_if_vulnerable_to_meltdown():
                                 stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
 
         output, _ = call.communicate()
-        assert call.returncode == 0
+        assert call.returncode in (0, 2, 3), "Return code: %s" % call.returncode
 
         CVEs = json.loads(output)
         assert len(CVEs) == 1