diff --git a/scripts/azure-ci-test.sh b/scripts/azure-ci-test.sh
index f0e67ed77..1589adec2 100755
--- a/scripts/azure-ci-test.sh
+++ b/scripts/azure-ci-test.sh
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ export ACR_NAME="${ACR_NAME:-ratifyacr${SUFFIX}}"
 export AKS_NAME="${AKS_NAME:-ratify-aks-${SUFFIX}}"
 export KEYVAULT_NAME="${KEYVAULT_NAME:-ratify-akv-${SUFFIX}}"
 export USER_ASSIGNED_IDENTITY_NAME="${USER_ASSIGNED_IDENTITY_NAME:-ratify-e2e-identity-${SUFFIX}}"
-export LOCATION="eastus"
+export LOCATION="westus2"
 export KUBERNETES_VERSION=${1:-1.29.2}
 GATEKEEPER_VERSION=${2:-3.16.0}
 TENANT_ID=$3