diff --git a/lfric_macros/apply_macros.py b/lfric_macros/apply_macros.py
index 79dd7078..4963832b 100755
--- a/lfric_macros/apply_macros.py
+++ b/lfric_macros/apply_macros.py
@@ -1092,7 +1092,11 @@ def apps_to_upgrade(self) -> list[Path]:
         for app_path in apps_list:
             # Ignore lfric_coupled_rivers as this is based on Jules-standalone
             # metadata which is not currently available
-            if "fcm_make" in str(app_path) or "lfric_coupled_rivers" in str(app_path):
+            if (
+                "fcm_make" in str(app_path)
+                or "lfric_coupled_rivers" in str(app_path)
+                or "coupled_rivers" in str(app_path)
+            ):
                 continue
             if not app_path.is_dir():
                 continue
diff --git a/lfric_macros/validate_rose_meta.py b/lfric_macros/validate_rose_meta.py
index 185ac791..031a52c0 100755
--- a/lfric_macros/validate_rose_meta.py
+++ b/lfric_macros/validate_rose_meta.py
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
     "fcm_make_ocean",
     "fcm_make_river",
     "lfric_coupled_rivers",
+    "coupled_rivers",
 ]