diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/build.yml b/.gitlab/ci/build.yml
index dcc3a8e773..93b9672d68 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/build.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/build.yml
@@ -367,6 +367,7 @@ build_docker:
     - .before_script_minimal
     - .rules:build:windows
   stage: host_test
+  needs: []
   image: $CI_DOCKER_REGISTRY/esp32-toolchain-win-cross
   tags:
     - build