diff --git a/tests/metrics/gha-run.sh b/tests/metrics/gha-run.sh
index e3656b2cde..5aed77985a 100755
--- a/tests/metrics/gha-run.sh
+++ b/tests/metrics/gha-run.sh
@@ -10,14 +10,22 @@ set -o nounset
 set -o pipefail
 
 metrics_dir="$(dirname "$(readlink -f "$0")")"
+source "${metrics_dir}/lib/common.bash"
+
+function init_env() {
+    metrics_onetime_init
+    disable_ksm
+}
 
 function run_test_launchtimes() {
     hypervisor="${1}"
 
     echo "Running launchtimes tests: "
+    init_env
 
     if [ "${hypervisor}" = 'qemu' ]; then
         echo "qemu"
+        bash time/launch_times.sh -i public.ecr.aws/ubuntu/ubuntu:latest -n 20
     elif [ "${hypervisor}" = 'clh' ]; then
         echo "clh"
     fi