diff --git a/python/compose/system-test.yml b/python/compose/system-test.yml
index fd89e20..069c856 100644
--- a/python/compose/system-test.yml
+++ b/python/compose/system-test.yml
@@ -168,6 +168,7 @@
       "--kafka_adapter=${DOCKER_HOST_IP}:9092",
       "--kafka_cluster=${DOCKER_HOST_IP}:9092",
       "--core_topic=rwcore"
+      "--event_topic=voltha.events"
     ]
     networks:
     - default