diff --git a/.github/workflows/performance_test.yml b/.github/workflows/performance_test.yml
index 2b5af7a..7d46443 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/performance_test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/performance_test.yml
@@ -25,11 +25,15 @@ jobs:
 
       - run: go mod download
 
-      - run: go run cmd/dgate-server/main.go &
+      - run: |
+          export PORT=8080
+          go run cmd/dgate-server/main.go &
 
       - name: Wait for server to start
         run: sleep 15
-      - run: ./functional-tests/admin_tests/performance_test_prep.sh
+      - run: |
+          export PROXY_URL=http://localhost:8080
+          ./functional-tests/admin_tests/performance_test_prep.sh
   
       - name: Run local k6 test
         uses: grafana/k6-action@v0.3.1