diff --git a/upgrade-mcp-release.groovy b/upgrade-mcp-release.groovy
index 08796c9..62e5622 100644
--- a/upgrade-mcp-release.groovy
+++ b/upgrade-mcp-release.groovy
@@ -67,12 +67,16 @@
 timeout(time: 12, unit: 'HOURS') {
     node("python") {
         try {
+            def gitMcpVersion = MCP_VERSION
             workspace = common.getWorkspace()
             python.setupPepperVirtualenv(venvPepper, SALT_MASTER_URL, SALT_MASTER_CREDENTIALS)
 
             if(MCP_VERSION == ""){
                 error("You must specify MCP version")
             }
+            if(MCP_VERSION == "testing"){
+                gitMcpVersion = "master"
+            }
 
             stage("Update Reclass"){
                 def cluster_name = salt.getPillar(venvPepper, 'I@salt:master', "_param:cluster_name").get("return")[0].values()[0]
@@ -92,7 +96,7 @@
                 catch(Exception ex){
                     error("You have unstaged changes in your Reclass system model repository. Please reset them and rerun the pipeline.")
                 }
-                salt.cmdRun(venvPepper, 'I@salt:master', "cd /srv/salt/reclass/classes/system && git checkout $MCP_VERSION")
+                salt.cmdRun(venvPepper, 'I@salt:master', "cd /srv/salt/reclass/classes/system && git checkout $gitMcpVersion")
             }
 
             if(UPDATE_LOCAL_REPOS.toBoolean()){