diff --git a/vars/mavenIntegrationTest.groovy b/vars/mavenIntegrationTest.groovy
index 330722ab..2507e123 100644
--- a/vars/mavenIntegrationTest.groovy
+++ b/vars/mavenIntegrationTest.groovy
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ def call(body) {
     def utils = new Utils()
     def envName = config.environment
     def kubeNS = "-Dfabric8.environment=${envName}"
+    def cmd = cmd ?: "mvn org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-failsafe-plugin:integration-test ${kubeNS} -P openshift-it -Dit.test=${config.itestPattern} -DfailIfNoTests=${config.failIfNoTests} org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-failsafe-plugin:verify"
+
     if (envName) {
         // lets try find the actual kubernetes namespace
         try {
@@ -29,8 +31,7 @@ def call(body) {
         echo "WARNING: Integration tests are current DISABLED for these pipelines!"
 
     } else {
-        sh "mvn org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-failsafe-plugin:integration-test ${kubeNS} -P openshift-it -Dit.test=${config.itestPattern} -DfailIfNoTests=${config.failIfNoTests} org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-failsafe-plugin:verify"
-
+        sh cmd
         junitResults(body);
     }
 }