diff --git a/scripts/lib/jenkins_generic_job.py b/scripts/lib/jenkins_generic_job.py
index 64fa1daeccf..9d412781048 100644
--- a/scripts/lib/jenkins_generic_job.py
+++ b/scripts/lib/jenkins_generic_job.py
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ def jenkins_generic_job(generate_baselines, submit_to_cdash, no_batch,
     else:
         cdash_build_name = None
 
+    os.environ["CIME_MACHINE"] = machine.get_machine_name()
     tests_passed = CIME.wait_for_tests.wait_for_tests(glob.glob("%s/*%s/TestStatus" % (test_root, test_id)),
                                                  no_wait=not use_batch, # wait if using queue
                                                  check_throughput=False, # don't check throughput