diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml b/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml
index 218b7c8f21..db0b6a4432 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ component_ut_pytest_esp32_lan8720:
     - .rules:labels-protected:lan8720  # FIXME: IDFCI-1176
   needs:
     - build_pytest_components_esp32
-  tags: [ esp32, lan8720 ]
+  tags: [ esp32, eth_lan8720 ]
 
 component_ut_pytest_esp32_flash_encryption:
   extends:
diff --git a/components/esp_eth/test_apps/pytest_esp_eth.py b/components/esp_eth/test_apps/pytest_esp_eth.py
index 8cbe1f654b..93a3724020 100644
--- a/components/esp_eth/test_apps/pytest_esp_eth.py
+++ b/components/esp_eth/test_apps/pytest_esp_eth.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ class EthTestIntf(object):
     def find_target_if(self, my_if: str = '') -> None:
         # try to determine which interface to use
         netifs = os.listdir('/sys/class/net/')
+        netifs.sort(reverse=True)
         logging.info('detected interfaces: %s', str(netifs))
 
         for netif in netifs:
@@ -181,7 +182,7 @@ def test_esp_eth_ip101(dut: Dut) -> None:
 
 
 @pytest.mark.esp32
-@pytest.mark.lan8720
+@pytest.mark.eth_lan8720
 @pytest.mark.parametrize('config', [
     'lan8720',
 ], indirect=True)
diff --git a/pytest.ini b/pytest.ini
index 3cb5224643..291ac10139 100644
--- a/pytest.ini
+++ b/pytest.ini
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ markers =
   nightly_run: tests should be executed as part of the nightly trigger pipeline
   flash_suspend: support flash suspend feature
   ip101: connected via wired 10/100M ethernet
-  lan8720: connected via LAN8720 ethernet transceiver
+  eth_lan8720: connected via LAN8720 ethernet transceiver
   quad_psram: runners with quad psram
   octal_psram: runners with octal psram
   usb_host: usb host runners