diff --git a/awx/main/scheduler/__init__.py b/awx/main/scheduler/__init__.py
index afa8e21ff1..b34607bf3e 100644
--- a/awx/main/scheduler/__init__.py
+++ b/awx/main/scheduler/__init__.py
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ class TaskManager():
         return project_task
 
     def create_inventory_update(self, task, inventory_source_task):
-        inventory_task = InventorySource.objects.get(id=inventory_source_task.id).create_inventory_update(launch_type='inventory_taskendency')
+        inventory_task = InventorySource.objects.get(id=inventory_source_task.id).create_inventory_update(launch_type='dependency')
 
         inventory_task.created = task.created - timedelta(seconds=2)
         inventory_task.status = 'pending'