diff --git a/ci-operator/templates/openshift/installer/cluster-launch-installer-src.yaml b/ci-operator/templates/openshift/installer/cluster-launch-installer-src.yaml
index 3dc9c09086125..dbc2347342aa2 100644
--- a/ci-operator/templates/openshift/installer/cluster-launch-installer-src.yaml
+++ b/ci-operator/templates/openshift/installer/cluster-launch-installer-src.yaml
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ parameters:
   required: true
 - name: IMAGE_CLI
   required: true
+- name: IMAGE_FORMAT
+  required: true
 - name: CLUSTER_TYPE
   required: true
 # Ensures the release image is created and tested
@@ -96,6 +98,8 @@ objects:
         value: /tmp/artifacts
       - name: HOME
         value: /tmp/home
+      - name: IMAGE_FORMAT
+        value: ${IMAGE_FORMAT}
       - name: KUBECONFIG
         value: /tmp/artifacts/installer/auth/kubeconfig
       command: