diff --git a/.github/runner.py b/.github/runner.py
index 1560abc7f..f2246e45e 100644
--- a/.github/runner.py
+++ b/.github/runner.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ def test(self):
     podman_uri=podman_uri,
     image=image_name,
     debug=1,
+    network_plugin="cni",
 )
 
 recipe_instance = HelloWorldRecipe()