diff --git a/run_tests.sh b/run_tests.sh
index 5b101220a..9f40bd105 100755
--- a/run_tests.sh
+++ b/run_tests.sh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ source ${SCRIPT_DIR}/functions
 
 export WORKSPACE=${WORKSPACE:-/tmp}
 export CEPH_VERSION=${CEPH_VERSION:-reef}
-export PUPPET_MAJ_VERSION=${PUPPET_MAJ_VERSION:-6}
+export PUPPET_MAJ_VERSION=${PUPPET_MAJ_VERSION:-7}
 export SCENARIO=${SCENARIO:-scenario001}
 export MANAGE_PUPPET_MODULES=${MANAGE_PUPPET_MODULES:-true}
 export MANAGE_REPOS=${MANAGE_REPOS:-true}