diff --git a/system-test/testnet-automation.sh b/system-test/testnet-automation.sh
index 09af11a0a6..d27fdafea0 100755
--- a/system-test/testnet-automation.sh
+++ b/system-test/testnet-automation.sh
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ STEP=
 execution_step "Initialize Environment"
 
 [[ -n $TESTNET_TAG ]] || TESTNET_TAG=${CLOUD_PROVIDER}-testnet-automation
-[[ -n $INFLUX_HOST ]] || INFLUX_HOST=https://metrics.solana.com:8086
+[[ -n $INFLUX_HOST ]] || INFLUX_HOST=https://internal-metrics.solana.com:8086
 [[ -n $BOOTSTRAP_VALIDATOR_MAX_STAKE_THRESHOLD ]] || BOOTSTRAP_VALIDATOR_MAX_STAKE_THRESHOLD=66
 [[ -n $SKIP_PERF_RESULTS ]] || SKIP_PERF_RESULTS=false