diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/e2e_tests.yml
index 6f00a529b..c9bb2c9f5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e_tests.yml
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Build apps
         run: |
+          export SWARM_HOST=$(ifconfig | grep 'inet ' | grep -v '127.0.0.1' | awk '{print $2}' | head -n 1)
+          echo "$SWARM_HOST"
+
           ./apps/kv-store/build.sh
 
       - name: Build contracts
@@ -47,8 +50,7 @@ jobs:
           NO_COLOR: '1'
           # RUST_LOG: calimero_node=debug,calimero_network=debug
         run: |
-          SWARM_HOST=$(ifconfig | grep 'inet ' | grep -v '127.0.0.1' | awk '{print $2}')
-          export $SWARM_PORT
+          export SWARM_HOST=$(ifconfig | grep 'inet ' | grep -v '127.0.0.1' | awk '{print $2}' | head -n 1)
 
           echo "Running e2e tests, check job summary for details"
           echo "# E2E tests 🏗️" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY