diff --git a/clients/python/Makefile b/clients/python/Makefile
index d2c7e04b..28e64b4d 100644
--- a/clients/python/Makefile
+++ b/clients/python/Makefile
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ install-unit-test: _check_venv_active ## install packages for unit testing clien
 	uv pip install -r $(CLIENTS_PYTHON_DIR)/requirements/unit-test.txt
 
 .PHONY: install-e2e-test
-install-e2e-test: _check_venv_active ## install packages for e2e testing client
+install-e2e-test: _check_venv_active ## install packages for e2e testing client [e2e]
 	uv pip install -r $(CLIENTS_PYTHON_DIR)/requirements/e2e-test.txt
 
 .PHONY: install-doc
diff --git a/clients/python/test/e2e/_utils.py b/clients/python/test/e2e/_utils.py
index 978b2cd9..83026596 100644
--- a/clients/python/test/e2e/_utils.py
+++ b/clients/python/test/e2e/_utils.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ def osparc_dev_features_enabled() -> bool:
 
 def repo_version() -> Version:
     subprocess.run(
-        "make client/VERSION", cwd=_clients_python_dir.resolve(), shell=True
+        "make VERSION", cwd=_clients_python_dir.resolve(), shell=True
     ).check_returncode()
     version_file: Path = Path(_clients_python_dir / "VERSION")
     assert version_file.is_file()