diff --git a/var/spack/repos/builtin/packages/singularityce/package.py b/var/spack/repos/builtin/packages/singularityce/package.py
index 4969b1e3c27..8ebc4936d51 100644
--- a/var/spack/repos/builtin/packages/singularityce/package.py
+++ b/var/spack/repos/builtin/packages/singularityce/package.py
@@ -113,6 +113,11 @@ def fix_mksquashfs_path(self):
             "mksquashfs path = {0}".format(squash_path),
             join_path(prefix.etc, self.singularity_name, self.singularity_name + ".conf"),
         )
+        filter_file(
+            r"^shared loop devices = no",
+            "shared loop devices = yes",
+            join_path(prefix.etc, self.singularity_name, self.singularity_name + ".conf"),
+        )
 
     #
     # Assemble a script that fixes the ownership and permissions of several