diff --git a/src/ert/gui/main_window.py b/src/ert/gui/main_window.py
index 2af15f86727..f32fc5fe374 100644
--- a/src/ert/gui/main_window.py
+++ b/src/ert/gui/main_window.py
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ def add_sim_run_option(simulation_id: str) -> None:
                 if isinstance(widget, RunDialog):
                     add_sim_run_option(prev_date_time)
         elif self.run_dialog_counter > 2:
-            add_sim_run_option(date_time)
+            add_sim_run_option(simulation_id)
 
         self.results_button.setEnabled(True)
 
diff --git a/tests/ert/ui_tests/gui/test_main_window.py b/tests/ert/ui_tests/gui/test_main_window.py
index 4bdcad197c5..96dad43de8e 100644
--- a/tests/ert/ui_tests/gui/test_main_window.py
+++ b/tests/ert/ui_tests/gui/test_main_window.py
@@ -732,3 +732,5 @@ def wait_for_simulation_completed():
     run_experiment()
     wait_for_simulation_completed()
     assert len(button_simulation_status.menu().actions()) == 3
+    for choice in button_simulation_status.menu().actions():
+        assert "Single realization test-run" in choice.text()