diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/test.yml b/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
index cede281c4..d4b24c137 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ jobs:
           ci-token: ${{ secrets.CI_TOKEN }}
           use_tmux_test: "true" 
           apt_packages: "postfix"
+          custom_shell_commands : |
+            export EPICS_CA_ADDR_LIST=127.0.0.1
         continue-on-error: true
 
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