diff --git a/src/tests/performanceTests/loadTest.js b/src/tests/performanceTests/loadTest.js
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+// tests/performanceTests/loadTest.js
+
+import http from 'k6/http';
+import { sleep } from 'k6';
+
+export default function () {
+    http.get('http://localhost:3000/api/users');
+    sleep(1);
+}