diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index b8e2817d4cd..b68f39bdeae 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -96,4 +96,4 @@ quarkus/data/*.db
 .java-version
 
 .env
-.env-test
+.env.test
diff --git a/test-framework/README.md b/test-framework/README.md
index e0bec8ac93a..25d7e5fb959 100644
--- a/test-framework/README.md
+++ b/test-framework/README.md
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ There are a few options on how to configure the test framework, with the followi
 
 * System properties
 * Environment variables
-* `.env-test` file in the project hierarchy
+* `.env.test` file in the project hierarchy
 * A properties file specified with `kc.test.config` system property or `KC_TEST_CONFIG` environment variable
 
 ### Using system properties
@@ -291,18 +291,18 @@ KC_TEST_BROWSER=firefox mvn test
 
 As with system properties, using environment variables within the IDE can be cumbersome.
 
-### Using `.env-test` file
+### Using `.env.test` file
 
-When running tests from an IDE using the `.env-test` file is very convenient, especially as this can be added to `.gitignore`
+When running tests from an IDE using the `.env.test` file is very convenient, especially as this can be added to `.gitignore`
 allowing developers to quickly have their own personal preference when running tests.
 
-Example `.env-test` file:
+Example `.env.test` file:
 
 ```
 KC_TEST_BROWSER=firefox
 ```
 
-For multi-modal Maven projects the `.env-test` file can be located in the current module, or one of its parent modules.
+For multi-modal Maven projects the `.env.test` file can be located in the current module, or one of its parent modules.
 This allows sharing configuration across multiple test modules.
 
 ### Using a properties file
diff --git a/test-framework/core/src/main/java/org/keycloak/testframework/config/Config.java b/test-framework/core/src/main/java/org/keycloak/testframework/config/Config.java
index d43945a36cd..9cedb273a95 100644
--- a/test-framework/core/src/main/java/org/keycloak/testframework/config/Config.java
+++ b/test-framework/core/src/main/java/org/keycloak/testframework/config/Config.java
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ public class Config {
     private static ConfigSource initTestEnvConfigSource() {
         Path currentPath = Paths.get(System.getProperty("user.dir"));
         while (Files.isDirectory(currentPath)) {
-            Path envTestPath = currentPath.resolve(".env-test");
+            Path envTestPath = currentPath.resolve(".env.test");
             if (Files.isRegularFile(envTestPath)) {
                 try {
                     return new EnvConfigSource(ConfigSourceUtil.urlToMap(envTestPath.toUri().toURL()), 350);