diff --git a/.github/workflows/qe-hosted.yml b/.github/workflows/qe-hosted.yml
index c6e2b28ed..3dfc070b2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/qe-hosted.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/qe-hosted.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: QE Testing (Ubuntu-hosted)
 
 on:
   pull_request:
-    branches: [ main ]
+    branches: [ ginkgo_removal ]
   workflow_dispatch:
   # Schedule a daily cron at midnight UTC
   schedule:
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           repository: ${{ env.QE_REPO }}
           path: cnfcert-tests-verification
+          ref: ginkgo_removal
 
       - name: Extract dependent Pull Requests
         uses: depends-on/depends-on-action@main