diff --git a/.github/actions/setup-environment/action.yml b/.github/actions/setup-environment/action.yml
index f89d27874..2a4b52480 100644
--- a/.github/actions/setup-environment/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/setup-environment/action.yml
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ runs:
           fi
           ./eden config set default --key=eve.accel --value=true
         else
+          ./eden config set default --key eve.firmware --value "$(pwd)/firmware/OVMF_CODE.fd $(pwd)/firmware/OVMF_VARS.fd"
           ./eden config set default --key=eve.accel --value=false
         fi
         ./eden config set default --key=eve.tpm --value=${{ inputs.tpm_enabled }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/eden_setup.yml b/.github/workflows/eden_setup.yml
index 747353cc8..a7f870cbf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/eden_setup.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/eden_setup.yml
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ jobs:
           # check separate (non-default) config
           ./eden config add setup
           ./eden config set setup --key=eve.accel --value=false
+          ./eden config set default --key eve.firmware --value "$(pwd)/firmware/OVMF_CODE.fd $(pwd)/firmware/OVMF_VARS.fd"
           ./eden --config setup setup
           ./eden --config setup start
           ./eden --config setup eve onboard