diff --git a/tests/system_tests/compose.yaml b/tests/system_tests/compose.yaml
index 7a73ef530..608251543 100644
--- a/tests/system_tests/compose.yaml
+++ b/tests/system_tests/compose.yaml
@@ -4,8 +4,13 @@ include:
 services:
   numtracker:
     image: ghcr.io/diamondlightsource/numtracker:1.0.2
-    ports:
-      - "8406:8000"
+    network_mode: host # Port 8406
+    environment:
+      - NUMTRACKER_AUTH_HOST=http://localhost:8181/
+      - NUMTRACKER_PORT=8406
+      - NUMTRACKER_LOG_LEVEL=info
+      - NUMTRACKER_AUTH_ACCESS=v1/data/diamond/policy/numtracker/write_to_beamline_visit
+      - NUMTRACKER_AUTH_ADMIN=v1/data/diamond/policy/admin/configure_beamline
     security_opt:
       - label=disable
 
diff --git a/tests/system_tests/test_blueapi_system.py b/tests/system_tests/test_blueapi_system.py
index 86c38812a..a7e4c8641 100644
--- a/tests/system_tests/test_blueapi_system.py
+++ b/tests/system_tests/test_blueapi_system.py
@@ -263,6 +263,7 @@ def reset_numtracker():
               }}
             }}"""
         },
+        headers={"authorization": "Bearer " + get_access_token(User.admin)},
     ).raise_for_status()
     yield