diff --git a/performance-metrics/src/main.rs b/performance-metrics/src/main.rs
index b099860ce..f86ab1982 100644
--- a/performance-metrics/src/main.rs
+++ b/performance-metrics/src/main.rs
@@ -294,6 +294,7 @@ impl PerformanceTest {
             if let Some(test_timeout) = overrides.test_timeout {
                 control.test_timeout = test_timeout;
             }
+            control.vm_type = overrides.vm_type;
             control
         };