diff --git a/.github/actions/upgrade-testing/scripts/raise_gov_proposal.py b/.github/actions/upgrade-testing/scripts/raise_gov_proposal.py
index 8ebfcad8f5..cc8f22d6cf 100644
--- a/.github/actions/upgrade-testing/scripts/raise_gov_proposal.py
+++ b/.github/actions/upgrade-testing/scripts/raise_gov_proposal.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import os
 import requests
 import json
+import hashlib
+import bech32
 
 os.environ['NODE'] = "http://127.0.0.1:26657"
 CURRENT_HEIGHT = requests.get(f"{os.environ['NODE']}/status").json()["result"]["sync_info"]["latest_block_height"]
@@ -10,11 +12,18 @@
 github_file.write(f"UPGRADE_HEIGHT={UPGRADE_HEIGHT}")
 github_file.close()
 
+def derive_module_address(module_name: str, prefix="cosmos") -> str:
+    hash_bytes = hashlib.sha256(module_name.encode()).digest()
+    address_bytes = hash_bytes[:20]
+    address = bech32.bech32_encode(prefix, bech32.convertbits(address_bytes, 8, 5))
+    return address
+
+gov_address = derive_module_address("gov")
 proposal_json = {
     "messages": [
         {
             "@type": "/cosmos.upgrade.v1beta1.MsgSoftwareUpgrade",
-            "authority": os.environ["GOV_ADDRESS"],
+            "authority": gov_address,
             "plan": {
                 "name": os.environ['VERSION'],
                 "time": "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z",
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_path_testing.yaml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_path_testing.yaml
index 946dad0218..ed748084af 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_path_testing.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_path_testing.yaml
@@ -253,8 +253,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           echo "*****UPGRADE TYPE*****"
           echo ${UPGRADE_TYPE}          
-          export GOV_ADDRESS=$(zetacored query gov params deposit --chain-id=${CHAINID} | jq -r '.pool_address')
-          echo "GOV_ADDRESS: ${GOV_ADDRESS}"
+
           echo "*****BUILD GOV PROPOSAL*****"
           GOV_PROPOSAL=$(python .github/actions/upgrade-testing/scripts/raise_gov_proposal.py)
           echo "${GOV_PROPOSAL}"