diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/build.yml b/.gitlab/ci/build.yml
index 71e8ff3f3f..0b73e0ed18 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/build.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/build.yml
@@ -494,6 +494,7 @@ build_test_apps_esp32c2:
   needs:
     - job: fast_template_app
       artifacts: false
+      optional: true
   script:
     - ${IDF_PATH}/tools/ci/test_configure_ci_environment.sh
     - rm -rf test_build_system