diff --git a/tests/io/dynamodb/conftest.py b/tests/io/dynamodb/conftest.py
index 82262a6..ae74fef 100644
--- a/tests/io/dynamodb/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/io/dynamodb/conftest.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ def setup(self):
         self.container.with_services("dynamodb", "kinesis")
         self.container.start()
 
-        self.dynamodb_adapter = DynamoDBAdapter(URL(self.get_connection_url_dynamodb()))
+        self.dynamodb_adapter = DynamoDBAdapter(URL(f"{self.get_connection_url_dynamodb()}/?region=us-east-1"))
         self.kinesis_adapter = KinesisAdapter(
             URL(f"{self.get_connection_url_kinesis_dynamodb_cdc()}/?region=us-east-1")
         )