diff --git a/flux/cluster/apps/gitops/drone/runner.yaml b/flux/cluster/apps/gitops/drone/runner.yaml
index abb0e97..1cc17c0 100644
--- a/flux/cluster/apps/gitops/drone/runner.yaml
+++ b/flux/cluster/apps/gitops/drone/runner.yaml
@@ -27,3 +27,4 @@ spec:
         - drone-build
     env:
       DRONE_NAMESPACE_DEFAULT: drone-build
+      DRONE_RPC_HOST: "drone:8080"