diff --git a/src/aiida_quantumespresso/workflows/pdos.py b/src/aiida_quantumespresso/workflows/pdos.py
index beb23b6f6..435a208dc 100644
--- a/src/aiida_quantumespresso/workflows/pdos.py
+++ b/src/aiida_quantumespresso/workflows/pdos.py
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ def validate_energy_range_vs_fermi(value, _):
     """
     if len(value) != 2:
         return f'`energy_range_vs_fermi` should be a `List` of length two, but got: {value}'
-    if not all(isinstance(val, float) for val in value):
+    if not all(isinstance(val, (float, int)) for val in value):
         return f'`energy_range_vs_fermi` should be a `List` of floats, but got: {value}'
 
 
diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index e0b08b57e..3809e8032 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -807,7 +807,7 @@ def generate_workchain_pdos(generate_workchain, generate_inputs_pw, fixture_code
     """Generate an instance of a `PdosWorkChain`."""
 
     def _generate_workchain_pdos():
-        from aiida.orm import Bool, Dict
+        from aiida.orm import Bool, Dict, List
 
         from aiida_quantumespresso.utils.resources import get_default_options
 
@@ -855,7 +855,7 @@ def _generate_workchain_pdos():
             'nscf': nscf,
             'dos': dos,
             'projwfc': projwfc,
-            'align_to_fermi': Bool(True),
+            'energy_range_vs_fermi': List([-10, 10]),
             'dry_run': Bool(True)
         }