diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/generation_handler.py b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/generation_handler.py
index 1184d530c3..b10e9c2015 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/generation_handler.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/generation_handler.py
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ def generate_allowlist_certificate_task(user, course_key, generation_mode=None):
     Create a task to generate an allowlist certificate for this user in this course run.
     """
     if _can_generate_allowlist_certificate(user, course_key):
-        return _generate_certificate_task(user, course_key, generation_mode)
+        return _generate_certificate_task(user=user, course_key=course_key, generation_mode=generation_mode)
 
     status = _set_allowlist_cert_status(user, course_key)
     if status is not None:
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ def generate_regular_certificate_task(user, course_key, generation_mode=None):
     eligible and a certificate can be generated.
     """
     if _can_generate_v2_certificate(user, course_key):
-        return _generate_certificate_task(user, course_key, generation_mode)
+        return _generate_certificate_task(user=user, course_key=course_key, generation_mode=generation_mode)
 
     status = _set_v2_cert_status(user, course_key)
     if status is not None:
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/management/commands/fix_cert_records.py b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/management/commands/fix_cert_records.py
index 4cbcee3d23..20a6da90c6 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/management/commands/fix_cert_records.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/management/commands/fix_cert_records.py
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
             course_id = cert.course_id
 
             _generate_certificate_task(
-                user,
-                course_id,
+                user=user,
+                course_key=course_id,
                 status=cert.status,
                 generation_mode='batch'
             )