diff --git a/tests/long/10.mcf/test.py b/tests/long/10.mcf/test.py
index ffe2758f17..cb8acff22d 100644
--- a/tests/long/10.mcf/test.py
+++ b/tests/long/10.mcf/test.py
@@ -29,5 +29,5 @@
 m5.AddToPath('../configs/common')
 from cpu2000 import mcf
 
-workload = mcf(isa, opsys, 'lgred')
+workload = mcf(isa, opsys, 'smred')
 root.system.cpu.workload = workload.makeLiveProcess()