diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index e36de3fb189..66c85c2c3f0 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -1191,9 +1191,10 @@ pipeline {
                             default_tags: startedByTimer() ? 'pr daily_regression' : 'pr',
                             default_nvme: 'auto',
                             provider: 'ofi+verbs;ofi_rxm',
-                            run_if_pr: false,
+                            run_if_pr: true,
                             run_if_landing: false,
-                            job_status: job_status_internal
+                            job_status: job_status_internal,
+                            image_version: 'el9.7'
                         ),
                         'Functional Hardware Medium Verbs Provider MD on SSD': getFunctionalTestStage(
                             name: 'Functional Hardware Medium Verbs Provider MD on SSD',
@@ -1206,7 +1207,8 @@ pipeline {
                             provider: 'ofi+verbs;ofi_rxm',
                             run_if_pr: true,
                             run_if_landing: false,
-                            job_status: job_status_internal
+                            job_status: job_status_internal,
+                            image_version: 'el9.7'
                         ),
                         'Functional Hardware Medium UCX Provider': getFunctionalTestStage(
                             name: 'Functional Hardware Medium UCX Provider',