diff --git a/tests/performance/tests/eevee.py b/tests/performance/tests/eevee.py
index 275d01ae098..5ae99a26dc4 100644
--- a/tests/performance/tests/eevee.py
+++ b/tests/performance/tests/eevee.py
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ def frame_change_handler(scene):
         screen = bpy.context.window_manager.windows[0].screen
         bpy.context.scene.sync_mode = 'NONE'
         frame_set_mode = False
+        # Overwrite animation FPS limit set by .blend files.
+        bpy.context.scene.render.fps = 1000
 
         for area in screen.areas:
             if area.type == 'VIEW_3D':