diff --git a/tests/performance/load-tests/devfile.yaml b/tests/performance/load-tests/devfile.yaml
index f0d42bc66bd..3efa0962aa4 100644
--- a/tests/performance/load-tests/devfile.yaml
+++ b/tests/performance/load-tests/devfile.yaml
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ metadata:
 spec:
   started: true
   template:
+    attributes:
+      controller.devfile.io/storage-type: ephemeral
     components:
       - name: dev
         container: