# Cannot initialize performance test (11.84.0) **URL:** \ **Category:** Help Hub\ **Tags:** certificates, performance, desktop\ **Created:** [February 9, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/cannot-initialize-performance-test-11-84-0/88543 "2026-02-09T16:26:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![niclas-reimertz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@niclas-reimertz](https://community.postman.com/u/niclas-reimertz)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/cannot-initialize-performance-test-11-84-0/88543/1 "2026-02-09T16:26:54Z")
As per version 11.84.0 I get the following error when trying to run a performance test. \*\* Initialization Failed\*\* Failed to initialize performance testing system: self signed certificate in certificate chain **Please note** 1. This is in a dev environment 2. This is not an issue when running the same test as a functional test 3. I have disabled SSL certificate verification This did work before 11.84.0 and I did see some person having problems with having issues initializing performance tests [Failed to initialize performance testing system ( V11.83.4)](https://community.postman.com/t/failed-to-initialize-performance-testing-system-v11-83-4/88480) ---
**Author:** ![saialekhya.yerragunt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@saialekhya.yerragunt](https://community.postman.com/u/saialekhya.yerragunt)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2026, 10:47am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/cannot-initialize-performance-test-11-84-0/88543/2 "2026-02-23T10:47:58Z")
hey @niclas-reimertz We tried to reach you via the GH post [Cannot initialize performance test on 11.84.\* with self signed certificate · Issue #13986 · postmanlabs/postman-app-support · GitHub](https://github.com/postmanlabs/postman-app-support/issues/13986) Hope the steps helped you, else let us know ! > **[Troubleshoot performance tests in Postman | Postman Docs](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collections/performance-testing/troubleshoot-performance-tests)** Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![niclas-reimertz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@niclas-reimertz](https://community.postman.com/u/niclas-reimertz)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 6:44am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/cannot-initialize-performance-test-11-84-0/88543/3 "2026-02-26T06:44:52Z")
Thanks! I will try the steps. ---
**Author:** ![saialekhya.yerragunt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@saialekhya.yerragunt](https://community.postman.com/u/saialekhya.yerragunt)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 7:22am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/cannot-initialize-performance-test-11-84-0/88543/4 "2026-03-04T07:22:25Z")
hey @niclas-reimertz Are you unblocked by following the steps, if not let us know, please share the logs and we will assist you further! ---
**Author:** ![niclas-reimertz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@niclas-reimertz](https://community.postman.com/u/niclas-reimertz)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/cannot-initialize-performance-test-11-84-0/88543/5 "2026-03-11T14:19:18Z")
Nope, none of the steps helped. However as of 11.87.5 it started working again without any action from my side. But the errors I had were similar to the ones being under the tag performance. [Topics tagged performance](http://community.postman.com/tag/performance/351) ---
**Author:** ![saialekhya.yerragunt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@saialekhya.yerragunt](https://community.postman.com/u/saialekhya.yerragunt)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/cannot-initialize-performance-test-11-84-0/88543/6 "2026-03-11T16:34:36Z")
@niclas-reimertz Happy to know that you are able to run performance test. We are working for a permanent fix, will ping the app version once its out. ---
**Author:** ![niclas-reimertz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@niclas-reimertz](https://community.postman.com/u/niclas-reimertz)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2026, 8:37am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/cannot-initialize-performance-test-11-84-0/88543/7 "2026-03-12T08:37:47Z")
Newest version 11.88.2 has got a new set of problems, I’d say worse than before. Creating a new thread for it. ---
**Author:** ![saialekhya.yerragunt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@saialekhya.yerragunt](https://community.postman.com/u/saialekhya.yerragunt)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2026, 9:25am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/cannot-initialize-performance-test-11-84-0/88543/8 "2026-03-12T09:25:15Z")
okay please start and let us know, we will work on them. ---
**Author:** ![niclas-reimertz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@niclas-reimertz](https://community.postman.com/u/niclas-reimertz)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2026, 9:48am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/cannot-initialize-performance-test-11-84-0/88543/9 "2026-03-12T09:48:55Z")
Created the issue here: [Performance testing issues 11.88.2: Wont run through the entire test](https://community.postman.com/t/performance-testing-issues-11-88-2-wont-run-through-the-entire-test/89314)