diff --git a/sdcm/sct_runner.py b/sdcm/sct_runner.py
index 27df1b1780..7557524bef 100644
--- a/sdcm/sct_runner.py
+++ b/sdcm/sct_runner.py
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ def terminate(self) -> None:
 
 class SctRunner(ABC):
     """Provision and configure the SCT runner."""
-    VERSION = "1.8"  # Version of the Image
+    VERSION = "1.9"  # Version of the Image
     NODE_TYPE = "sct-runner"
     RUNNER_NAME = "SCT-Runner"
     LOGIN_USER = "ubuntu"
diff --git a/sdcm/utils/aws_builder.py b/sdcm/utils/aws_builder.py
index 7fad4922b0..2ebcc34a89 100644
--- a/sdcm/utils/aws_builder.py
+++ b/sdcm/utils/aws_builder.py
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ def update_launch_template_if_needed(self, runner):
                     **launch_template_data
                 )
                 version_number = res.get('LaunchTemplateVersion', {}).get('VersionNumber')
-                self.region.client.modify_launch_template(LaunchTemplateName="aws-sct-builders",
+                self.region.client.modify_launch_template(LaunchTemplateName=self.launch_template_name,
                                                           DefaultVersion=str(version_number))
             except botocore.exceptions.ClientError as error:
                 LOGGER.debug(error.response)