diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_debug_integration.yml b/.github/workflows/test_debug_integration.yml
index ddaedb65f64..d330ba56587 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_debug_integration.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_debug_integration.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ env:
   FC: gfortran-13
   Python_REQUIRED_VERSION: 3.12.3  # 3.12.2 not available on Ubuntu 24 GHA
   shell: bash
+  CI_FORCE_TIME_STEP: 'Y'  # Force E+ to run integration tests at 30 minutes for CI time saving!
 
 jobs:
   run_debug_integration: