diff --git a/packages/opal-client/opal_client/config.py b/packages/opal-client/opal_client/config.py
index e1e324e60..620d15eaf 100644
--- a/packages/opal-client/opal_client/config.py
+++ b/packages/opal-client/opal_client/config.py
@@ -191,6 +191,12 @@ def load_policy_store():
     # OpenFGA runner configuration
     INLINE_OPENFGA_ENABLED = confi.bool("INLINE_OPENFGA_ENABLED", True)
 
+    INLINE_OPENFGA_EXEC_PATH = confi.str(
+        "INLINE_OPENFGA_EXEC_PATH", 
+        None,
+        description="Path to the OpenFGA executable. Defaults to searching for 'openfga' binary in PATH if not specified."
+    )
+    
     INLINE_OPENFGA_CONFIG = confi.model(
         "INLINE_OPENFGA_CONFIG",
         OpenFGAServerOptions,
diff --git a/packages/opal-client/opal_client/engine/runner.py b/packages/opal-client/opal_client/engine/runner.py
index 5c0f80700..e4c279d1d 100644
--- a/packages/opal-client/opal_client/engine/runner.py
+++ b/packages/opal-client/opal_client/engine/runner.py
@@ -323,12 +323,22 @@ async def handle_log_line(self, line: bytes) -> bool:
         await log_engine_output_simple(line)
         return False
 
-    @property
-    def command(self) -> str:
-        """Get OpenFGA run command."""
-        # return f"openfga run --http-addr=0.0.0.0:8080 --playground-enabled=false"
-        return f"/usr/local/bin/openfga run --http-addr=0.0.0.0:8080 --playground-enabled=false"
+    def get_executable_path(self) -> str:
+        if opal_client_config.INLINE_OPENFGA_EXEC_PATH:
+            return opal_client_config.INLINE_OPENFGA_EXEC_PATH
+        else:
+            logger.warning(
+                "OpenFGA executable path not set, looking for 'openfga' binary in PATH. "
+                "It is recommended to set the INLINE_OPENFGA_EXEC_PATH configuration."
+            )
+            path = shutil.which("openfga")
+            if path is None:
+                raise FileNotFoundError("OpenFGA executable not found in PATH")
+            return path
 
+    def get_arguments(self) -> list[str]:
+        return ["run", "--http-addr=0.0.0.0:8080", "--playground-enabled=false"]
+        
     @staticmethod
     def setup_openfga_runner(
         options: Optional[OpenFGAServerOptions] = None,