diff --git a/scripts/k6/env.sh b/scripts/k6/env.sh
index bff491b91..7297a58ef 100644
--- a/scripts/k6/env.sh
+++ b/scripts/k6/env.sh
@@ -13,3 +13,4 @@ export HOLDER_PREFIX=k6_holder
 export SCHEMA_PREFIX=k6_schema
 export SCHEMA_NAME="proof_of_person"
 export SCHEMA_VERSION="0.1.0"
+export NUM_ISSUERS=2
diff --git a/scripts/k6/run_tests.sh b/scripts/k6/run_tests.sh
index 1d5f1169a..b2b46781e 100755
--- a/scripts/k6/run_tests.sh
+++ b/scripts/k6/run_tests.sh
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ run_test() {
         xk6 run ./scenarios/delete-holders.js
         if [ $MULTI_ISSUERS = false ]; then
           export VUS=1 # delete single issuer
-          export ITERATIONS=1
+          export ITERATIONS="${NUM_ISSUERS}"
         fi
         xk6 run ./scenarios/delete-issuers.js
         echo "Exiting with exit code $exit_code ..."
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ run_test ./scenarios/create-proof.js
 
 run_test ./scenarios/delete-holders.js
 export VUS=1 # delete single issuer - TODO: improve this
-export ITERATIONS=1
+export ITERATIONS="${NUM_ISSUERS}"
 run_test ./scenarios/delete-issuers.js
 
 # Multiple issuers tests