diff --git a/.env.miner.example b/.env.miner.example
index 06d144d..378efad 100644
--- a/.env.miner.example
+++ b/.env.miner.example
@@ -8,8 +8,7 @@ MINER_HOTKEY=default
 # Node Configuration
 MINER_NAME=miner
 MINER_PORT=8092
-AXON_IP=127.0.0.1
-AXON_EXTERNAL_IP=127.0.0.1
+
 
 # Miner Settings
 TIMEOUT=16
diff --git a/.env.validator.example b/.env.validator.example
index 9de8931..ba1b37b 100644
--- a/.env.validator.example
+++ b/.env.validator.example
@@ -8,8 +8,7 @@ VALIDATOR_HOTKEY=default
 # Node Configuration
 VALIDATOR_NAME=validator
 VALIDATOR_PORT=8091
-AXON_IP=127.0.0.1
-AXON_EXTERNAL_IP=127.0.0.1
+
 
 # Logging
 LOGGING_LEVEL=info  # Options: info, debug, trace
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 72abe03..e61aba7 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ miner:
 		--wallet.name $(COLDKEY) \
 		--wallet.hotkey $(MINER_HOTKEY) \
 		--subtensor.chain_endpoint $($(NETWORK)) \
+		--axon.port $(MINER_PORT)
 		--netuid $(netuid) \
 		--logging.level $(LOGGING_LEVEL) \
 		--timeout $(TIMEOUT) \