1 files changed, 10 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/pkg/apparmor/apparmor_linux.go b/pkg/apparmor/apparmor_linux.go
index 0787b3fa5..2c5022c1f 100644
--- a/pkg/apparmor/apparmor_linux.go
+++ b/pkg/apparmor/apparmor_linux.go
@@ -214,8 +214,15 @@ func CheckProfileAndLoadDefault(name string) (string, error) {
 		return name, nil
 	}
 
-	if name != "" && rootless.IsRootless() {
-		return "", errors.Wrapf(ErrApparmorRootless, "cannot load AppArmor profile %q", name)
+	// AppArmor is not supported in rootless mode as it requires root
+	// privileges.  Return an error in case a specific profile is specified.
+	if rootless.IsRootless() {
+		if name != "" {
+			return "", errors.Wrapf(ErrApparmorRootless, "cannot load AppArmor profile %q", name)
+		} else {
+			logrus.Debug("skipping loading default AppArmor profile (rootless mode)")
+			return "", nil
+		}
 	}
 
 	if name != "" && !runcaa.IsEnabled() {
@@ -230,7 +237,7 @@ func CheckProfileAndLoadDefault(name string) (string, error) {
 			return "", err
 		}
 		if !isLoaded {
-			return "", fmt.Errorf("AppArmor profile %q specified but not loaded")
+			return "", fmt.Errorf("AppArmor profile %q specified but not loaded", name)
 		}
 		return name, nil
 	}