diff --git a/arc/parser.py b/arc/parser.py
index d5a2a73b62..a9a12b7bd7 100644
--- a/arc/parser.py
+++ b/arc/parser.py
@@ -355,6 +355,10 @@ def identify_ess(path: str) -> Optional[str]:
         Optional[str]: The ESS.
     """
     software = None
+    if path.endswith('.yml'):
+        content = read_yaml_file(path)
+        if isinstance(content, dict) and 'adapter' in content.keys():
+            return content['adapter']
     with open(path, 'r') as f:
         for _ in range(25):
             line = f.readline()