diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 6c1ca41..917eaa6 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ test_indent:
 build_stable:
   extends: .fprintd_build_preconditions
   stage: build
+  allow_failure: true
   script:
     - meson _build
     - ninja -C _build -v