diff --git a/src/Components/CreateImageWizardV2/CreateImageWizard.tsx b/src/Components/CreateImageWizardV2/CreateImageWizard.tsx
index d818fa4b..839c0c0f 100644
--- a/src/Components/CreateImageWizardV2/CreateImageWizard.tsx
+++ b/src/Components/CreateImageWizardV2/CreateImageWizard.tsx
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ const CreateImageWizard = ({ startStepIndex = 1 }: CreateImageWizardProps) => {
       dispatch(changeArchitecture(AARCH64));
     searchParams.get('target') === 'iso' &&
       dispatch(addImageType('image-installer'));
-    searchParams.get('target') === 'qcow' &&
+    searchParams.get('target') === 'qcow2' &&
       dispatch(addImageType('guest-image'));
     // This useEffect hook should run *only* on mount and therefore has an empty
     // dependency array. eslint's exhaustive-deps rule does not support this use.
diff --git a/src/test/Components/CreateImageWizardV2/steps/ImageOutput/TargetEnvironment.test.tsx b/src/test/Components/CreateImageWizardV2/steps/ImageOutput/TargetEnvironment.test.tsx
index 15ab7cbd..a6011911 100644
--- a/src/test/Components/CreateImageWizardV2/steps/ImageOutput/TargetEnvironment.test.tsx
+++ b/src/test/Components/CreateImageWizardV2/steps/ImageOutput/TargetEnvironment.test.tsx
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ describe('set target using query parameter', () => {
   });
 
   test('guest-installer (query parameter provided)', async () => {
-    await render({ target: 'qcow' });
+    await render({ target: 'qcow2' });
     await clickToReview();
     const targetExpandable = await screen.findByRole('button', {
       name: /Target environments/,