diff --git a/Configuration/PyReleaseValidation/python/upgradeWorkflowComponents.py b/Configuration/PyReleaseValidation/python/upgradeWorkflowComponents.py
index e07540d196516..fb9e069a79324 100644
--- a/Configuration/PyReleaseValidation/python/upgradeWorkflowComponents.py
+++ b/Configuration/PyReleaseValidation/python/upgradeWorkflowComponents.py
@@ -467,9 +467,9 @@ def condition(self, fragment, stepList, key, hasHarvest):
         ]
         result = any(selected) and hasHarvest
 
-        # skip ALCA and Nano steps
+        # skip ALCA and Nano steps (but not RecoNano or HARVESTNano for Run3)
         for skip in copy(stepList):
-            if ("ALCA" in skip) or ("Nano" in skip):
+            if ("ALCA" in skip) or ("Nano"==skip):
                 stepList.remove(skip)
         return result