diff --git a/ocs_ci/ocs/ui/validation_ui.py b/ocs_ci/ocs/ui/validation_ui.py
index 65a7b5d6af7..dd2f774eeb9 100644
--- a/ocs_ci/ocs/ui/validation_ui.py
+++ b/ocs_ci/ocs/ui/validation_ui.py
@@ -627,7 +627,7 @@ def verify_odf_without_ocs_in_installed_operator(self) -> tuple:
         logger.info("Navigating to Installed Operator Page")
         self.navigate_installed_operators_page()
 
-        self.select_namespace(project_name="openshift-storage")
+        self.select_namespace(project_name=config.ENV_DATA["cluster_namespace"])
 
         logger.info("Searching for Openshift Data Foundation Operator")
         odf_operator_presence = self.wait_until_expected_text_is_found(