diff --git a/devtools/generate_batch_config.py b/devtools/generate_batch_config.py
index ac7fd81946..5e1bb7430d 100755
--- a/devtools/generate_batch_config.py
+++ b/devtools/generate_batch_config.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def to_config(
         ],
         "allocationPolicy": {
             "serviceAccount": {
-                "email": " deploy-pudl-github-action@catalyst-cooperative-pudl.iam.gserviceaccount.com"
+                "email": " deploy-pudl-vm-service-account@catalyst-cooperative-pudl.iam.gserviceaccount.com"
             }
         },
         "logsPolicy": {"destination": "CLOUD_LOGGING"},