diff --git a/crates/cuda/src/lib.rs b/crates/cuda/src/lib.rs
index c86619da86..0ca8e2e1c8 100644
--- a/crates/cuda/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/cuda/src/lib.rs
@@ -107,6 +107,8 @@ impl SP1CudaProver {
                 "run",
                 "-e",
                 &format!("RUST_LOG={}", rust_log_level),
+                "-e",
+                &format!("VERIFY_VK={}", "false"),
                 "-p",
                 "3000:3000",
                 "--rm",