diff --git a/ci/run_autoscaling_tests.yml b/ci/run_autoscaling_tests.yml
index e5c5c48d..59cd38c1 100644
--- a/ci/run_autoscaling_tests.yml
+++ b/ci/run_autoscaling_tests.yml
@@ -52,9 +52,9 @@
         - name: Patch observabilityclient into openstackclient
           ansible.builtin.shell:
             cmd: |
-              oc exec openstackclient -- python3 -m ensurepip --upgrade
-              oc exec openstackclient -- python3 -m pip install --upgrade aodhclient
-              oc exec openstackclient -- python3 -m pip install --upgrade python-observabilityclient
+              oc exec -n openstack openstackclient -- python3 -m ensurepip --upgrade
+              oc exec -n openstack openstackclient -- python3 -m pip install --upgrade aodhclient
+              oc exec -n openstack openstackclient -- python3 -m pip install --upgrade python-observabilityclient
           when: patch_observabilityclient | default(false) | bool
           tags:
             - setup
diff --git a/ci/run_verify_metrics_osp18.yml b/ci/run_verify_metrics_osp18.yml
index f7ace9df..39424bdd 100644
--- a/ci/run_verify_metrics_osp18.yml
+++ b/ci/run_verify_metrics_osp18.yml
@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@
     - name: Patch observabilityclient into openstackclient
       ansible.builtin.shell:
         cmd: |
-          oc exec openstackclient -- python3 -m ensurepip --upgrade
-          oc exec openstackclient -- python3 -m pip install --upgrade aodhclient
-          oc exec openstackclient -- python3 -m pip install --upgrade python-observabilityclient
+          oc exec -n openstack openstackclient -- python3 -m ensurepip --upgrade
+          oc exec -n openstack openstackclient -- python3 -m pip install --upgrade aodhclient
+          oc exec -n openstack openstackclient -- python3 -m pip install --upgrade python-observabilityclient
       when: patch_observabilityclient | default(false) | bool
       tags:
         - setup