diff --git a/jenkins/jobs/requirements.yaml b/jenkins/jobs/requirements.yaml
index 1337b8ccbd..b6d7eb03cc 100644
--- a/jenkins/jobs/requirements.yaml
+++ b/jenkins/jobs/requirements.yaml
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
       - branch-git-prep:
           branch: '{branch-override}'
       - shell: |
-          export ZUUL_BRANCH={branch-override}
+          export ZUUL_REF={branch-override}
           /usr/local/jenkins/slave_scripts/propose_update.sh \
               requirements-constraints