diff --git a/.github/workflows/nightly_wan_churn.yml b/.github/workflows/nightly_wan_churn.yml
index 4d51eae157..d7bb75cbf6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nightly_wan_churn.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nightly_wan_churn.yml
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ jobs:
           vm-count: 5
           provider: digital-ocean
           testnet-name: NightlyChurnE2E
+          public-rpc: true
           safe-network-user: maidsafe
           safe-network-branch: main