diff --git a/projects/local_ci/toolbox/local_ci_run/templates/pod.yaml.j2 b/projects/local_ci/toolbox/local_ci_run/templates/pod.yaml.j2
index 99f32ddd0..c2c1efa3c 100644
--- a/projects/local_ci/toolbox/local_ci_run/templates/pod.yaml.j2
+++ b/projects/local_ci/toolbox/local_ci_run/templates/pod.yaml.j2
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ spec:
       trap 'echo $? > "$ARTIFACT_DIR/.local_ci_done"' ERR
 
       cat > "$ARTIFACT_DIR/variable_overrides.yaml" <<EOF
-      PR_POSITIONAL_ARG_0="{{ local_ci_run_test_name }}"
+      PR_POSITIONAL_ARG_0: "{{ local_ci_run_test_name }}"
 {% for element in local_ci_run_test_args or [] %}
       PR_POSITIONAL_ARG_{{loop.index}}: "{{ element }}"
 {% endfor %}