diff --git a/scripts/perf/nvmf/run_nvmf.py b/scripts/perf/nvmf/run_nvmf.py
index 44cc0953c..51418ae25 100755
--- a/scripts/perf/nvmf/run_nvmf.py
+++ b/scripts/perf/nvmf/run_nvmf.py
@@ -98,12 +98,22 @@ class Server:
         return ""
 
     def configure_system(self):
+        self.load_drivers()
         self.configure_services()
         self.configure_sysctl()
         self.configure_tuned()
         self.configure_cpu_governor()
         self.configure_irq_affinity()
 
+    def load_drivers(self):
+        self.log_print("Loading drivers")
+        self.exec_cmd(["sudo", "modprobe", "-a",
+                       "nvme-%s" % self.transport,
+                       "nvmet-%s" % self.transport])
+        if self.mode == "kernel" and hasattr(self, "null_block") and self.null_block:
+            self.exec_cmd(["sudo", "modprobe", "null_blk",
+                           "nr_devices=%s" % self.null_block])
+
     def configure_adq(self):
         if self.mode == "kernel":
             self.log_print("WARNING: ADQ setup not yet supported for Kernel mode. Skipping configuration.")