diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 46b6efd60..4ed063dc7 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     "jest-watch": "TEST_MODE=unit NODE_ENV=test jest --watch",
     "e2e": "NODE_ENV=test ./scripts/e2e.js",
     "pree2e-local": "./scripts/e2e-local.sh",
-    "e2e-local": "nightwatch --config nightwatch-local.conf.js",
+    "e2e-local": "NODE_ENV=test nightwatch --config nightwatch-local.conf.js",
     "test": "TEST_MODE=unit NODE_ENV=test jest && TEST_MODE=unit NODE_ENV=test mocha -R ${MOCHA_REPORTER:-spec}",
     "test-cover": "TEST_MODE=unit NODE_ENV=test istanbul cover _mocha --report text --check-coverage -- -R spec",
     "heroku-postbuild": "./bin/cli plugins reconcile && yarn build",