diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_eessi.yml b/.github/workflows/test_eessi.yml
index e93d437cea..65994cab2d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_eessi.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_eessi.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ on: [push, pull_request, workflow_dispatch]
 permissions:
   contents: read # to fetch code (actions/checkout)
 jobs:
-  eessi_pilot_repo:
+  pilot:
     runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false