diff --git a/sdk/python/tests/compiler/compiler_tests.py b/sdk/python/tests/compiler/compiler_tests.py
index 0d20159c0bb..31b13501c7e 100644
--- a/sdk/python/tests/compiler/compiler_tests.py
+++ b/sdk/python/tests/compiler/compiler_tests.py
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ def test_py_image_pull_secret(self):
 
   def test_py_recursive(self):
     """Test pipeline recursive."""
-    self._test_py_compile('recursive')
+    self._test_py_compile_yaml('recursive')
 
   def test_type_checking_with_consistent_types(self):
     """Test type check pipeline parameters against component metadata."""