diff --git a/scripts/local_testnet/geth.sh b/scripts/local_testnet/geth.sh
index bf6f996e6..5dc4575cf 100755
--- a/scripts/local_testnet/geth.sh
+++ b/scripts/local_testnet/geth.sh
@@ -49,4 +49,5 @@ exec $GETH_BINARY \
     --syncmode=full \
     --bootnodes $EL_BOOTNODE_ENODE \
     --port $network_port \
-    --http.port $auth_port
\ No newline at end of file
+    --http.port $http_port \
+    --authrpc.port $auth_port