diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index f6b3ee5a..4d5e5e78 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 variables:
   NO_DOCKER: 1
-  CNI_MTU: 1500
+  NETWORK_MODE: host
   BUILDKIT_HOST: tcp://veilid-runner-1:8372
   EARTHLY_EXEC_CMD: "/bin/sh"