diff --git a/sentry_sdk/integrations/strawberry.py b/sentry_sdk/integrations/strawberry.py
index 5c16c60ff2..f1968f6409 100644
--- a/sentry_sdk/integrations/strawberry.py
+++ b/sentry_sdk/integrations/strawberry.py
@@ -184,9 +184,8 @@ def on_operation(self):
                 origin=StrawberryIntegration.origin,
             )
         else:
-            self.graphql_span = sentry_sdk.start_span(
-                op=op,
-                description=description,
+            self.graphql_span = sentry_sdk.start_transaction(
+                name=description,
                 origin=StrawberryIntegration.origin,
             )