diff --git a/lib/datadog/ci/test_visibility/recorder.rb b/lib/datadog/ci/test_visibility/recorder.rb
index 74ff429f..eb4f0db4 100644
--- a/lib/datadog/ci/test_visibility/recorder.rb
+++ b/lib/datadog/ci/test_visibility/recorder.rb
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ def build_span(tracer_span, tags)
 
         def build_span_options(service, span_type, other_options = {})
           other_options[:service] = service || @global_context.service
-          other_options[:span_type] = span_type
+          other_options[:type] = span_type
 
           other_options
         end