diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index a9741faeee19a5f2e6d2014d4b61da3049948544..4d84aaf46352d4a089ca9999dd75fd53585621b5 100755
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -689,6 +689,8 @@ build-regression-tests-ci:
     - when: manual
       allow_failure: true
 
+  needs: []
+
 trigger:regression-tests:
   stage: test
   needs: