diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index e8ae18b..49c19ce 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ variables:
   GIT_SUBMODULE_STRATEGY: normal
   DOCKER_TAG: ${CI_COMMIT_BRANCH}
   DOCKER_IMAGE: ${CI_REGISTRY_IMAGE}
+  FF_GITLAB_REGISTRY_HELPER_IMAGE: 1
 
 cache:
   untracked: true