diff --git a/pgxn/neon_test_utils/neon_test_utils.control b/pgxn/neon_test_utils/neon_test_utils.control
index 5f6d640835..8c5b9b5dfe 100644
--- a/pgxn/neon_test_utils/neon_test_utils.control
+++ b/pgxn/neon_test_utils/neon_test_utils.control
@@ -3,4 +3,5 @@ comment = 'helpers for neon testing and debugging'
 default_version = '1.1'
 module_pathname = '$libdir/neon_test_utils'
 relocatable = true
-trusted = true
+trusted = false
+superuser = true