diff --git a/intel_nfv_ci_tests/tests/scenario/test_cpu_pinning.py b/intel_nfv_ci_tests/tests/scenario/test_cpu_pinning.py
index 50b8d2d..a178899 100644
--- a/intel_nfv_ci_tests/tests/scenario/test_cpu_pinning.py
+++ b/intel_nfv_ci_tests/tests/scenario/test_cpu_pinning.py
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ class FlavorsAdminTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeAdminTest):
 
         specs = {'hw:cpu_policy': cpu_policy}
         if cpu_policy == 'dedicated':
-            specs['hw:cpu_threads_policy'] = cpu_threads_policy
+            specs['hw:cpu_thread_policy'] = cpu_threads_policy
 
         self.flavors_client.set_flavor_extra_spec(flavor['id'], **specs)