diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 6f44bd4d2b5..d0a7ae7f2e2 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -1210,7 +1210,8 @@ pipeline {
                             default_nvme: 'auto',
                             run_if_pr: false,
                             run_if_landing: false,
-                            job_status: job_status_internal
+                            job_status: job_status_internal,
+                            image_version: 'el9.7'
                         ),
                         'Functional Hardware Large MD on SSD': getFunctionalTestStage(
                             name: 'Functional Hardware Large MD on SSD',
@@ -1222,7 +1223,8 @@ pipeline {
                             default_nvme: 'auto_md_on_ssd',
                             run_if_pr: true,
                             run_if_landing: false,
-                            job_status: job_status_internal
+                            job_status: job_status_internal,
+                            image_version: 'el9.7'
                         ),
                     )
                 }