diff --git a/test/e2e/v1beta1/argo_workflow.py b/test/e2e/v1beta1/argo_workflow.py
index 0345c262c9a..9d507107beb 100644
--- a/test/e2e/v1beta1/argo_workflow.py
+++ b/test/e2e/v1beta1/argo_workflow.py
@@ -143,6 +143,10 @@ def create_task_template(self, task_name, exec_image, command):
                 "name": "CLUSTER_NAME",
                 "value": self.workflow_name
             },
+            {
+                "name": "EKS_CLUSTER_VERSION",
+                "value": "1.19"
+            },
             {
                 "name": "ECR_REGISTRY",
                 "value": self.ecr_registry