diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 2f9d132..05486ac 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ stages:
 
 variables:
   FDO_UPSTREAM_REPO: agx/feedbackd
+  # ci-check image comes from here
+  CI_REGISTRY: registry.gitlab.gnome.org
 
 workflow:
   rules: