diff --git a/.github/workflows/cloud-tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/cloud-tests.yaml
index 8ed66bb72..817af3cc0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cloud-tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cloud-tests.yaml
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ on:
         required: true
 
 env:
-  MONDOO_OPERATOR_IMAGE_TAG: ${{ github.event.inputs.mondooOperatorImageTag }}
-  MONDOO_CLIENT_IMAGE_TAG: ${{ github.event.inputs.mondooClientImageTag }}
+  MONDOO_OPERATOR_IMAGE_TAG: ${{ github.event.inputs.mondooOperatorImageTag || 'main' }}
+  MONDOO_CLIENT_IMAGE_TAG: ${{ github.event.inputs.mondooClientImageTag || 'edge-latest-rootless' }}
 
 jobs:
   aks-integration-test: