diff --git a/ci-operator/config/openshift/cluster-version-operator/openshift-cluster-version-operator-master.yaml b/ci-operator/config/openshift/cluster-version-operator/openshift-cluster-version-operator-master.yaml
index 8731e17dc0c7c..05060723a4741 100644
--- a/ci-operator/config/openshift/cluster-version-operator/openshift-cluster-version-operator-master.yaml
+++ b/ci-operator/config/openshift/cluster-version-operator/openshift-cluster-version-operator-master.yaml
@@ -108,6 +108,9 @@ tests:
 - as: e2e-agnostic-upgrade
   steps:
     cluster_profile: azure4
+    env:
+      TEST_TYPE: upgrade
+      TEST_UPGRADE_OPTIONS: abort-at=100
     workflow: openshift-upgrade-azure
 - as: e2e-metal-assisted
   steps: