diff --git a/.github/workflows/_build-and-test-locally.yml b/.github/workflows/_build-and-test-locally.yml
index 3a6fbf4234..a963452523 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/_build-and-test-locally.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/_build-and-test-locally.yml
@@ -287,6 +287,7 @@ jobs:
           DATABASE_URL: postgresql://localhost:1235/storage_controller
           POSTGRES_DISTRIB_DIR: /tmp/neon/pg_install
         run: |
+          export ASAN_OPTIONS=detect_leaks=0
           /tmp/neon/bin/neon_local init
           /tmp/neon/bin/neon_local storage_controller start