diff --git a/cluster/local/util.sh b/cluster/local/util.sh
index 8473e1a5e0b..c019ee4926d 100755
--- a/cluster/local/util.sh
+++ b/cluster/local/util.sh
@@ -16,5 +16,10 @@
 # Perform preparations required to run e2e tests
 function prepare-e2e() {
   echo "Local doesn't need special preparations for e2e tests" 1>&2
-
+}
+
+# Must ensure that the following ENV vars are set
+function detect-master {
+  export KUBE_MASTER_IP="127.0.0.1"
+  export KUBE_MASTER="localhost"
 }