diff --git a/etc/eog.profile b/etc/eog.profile
index 333eb448a..0ba40901c 100644
--- a/etc/eog.profile
+++ b/etc/eog.profile
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ include disable-interpreters.inc
 include disable-passwdmgr.inc
 include disable-programs.inc
 
+include whitelist-var-common.inc
+
 apparmor
 caps.drop all
 ipc-namespace
diff --git a/etc/gpicview.profile b/etc/gpicview.profile
index 2d369fbd8..c43475615 100644
--- a/etc/gpicview.profile
+++ b/etc/gpicview.profile
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ include disable-interpreters.inc
 include disable-passwdmgr.inc
 include disable-programs.inc
 
+include whitelist-var-common.inc
+
 apparmor
 caps.drop all
 ipc-namespace