diff --git a/smoke-test/smoke.sh b/smoke-test/smoke.sh
index 1982a43b..bfac3715 100755
--- a/smoke-test/smoke.sh
+++ b/smoke-test/smoke.sh
@@ -28,5 +28,7 @@ else
 fi
 
 # set environment variables for the test
+export DATAHUB_GMS_URL=http://localhost:8080
+
 # source ./set-test-env-vars.sh
 pytest -rP --durations=20 -vv --continue-on-collection-errors --junit-xml=junit.smoke.xml