diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index c15e1ffef0568b53e59804e2d667efc554bf1081..80b2489cbe59a903583a24fca58818d3f3c1f637 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -53,8 +53,7 @@ prepare_code:
 half_fat_tests:
   when: always
   image: lb584/ews_coordinator:latest
-  dependencies:
-    - prepare_code
+  needs: ["prepare_code"]
 
   script:
     - cd $CI_PROJECT_DIR/tests/unit/coordinator/
@@ -77,8 +76,7 @@ half_fat_tests:
 half_fat_epi_tests:
   when: manual
   image: lb584/ews_coordinator:latest
-  dependencies:
-    - prepare_code
+  needs: ["prepare_code"]
 
   script:
     - cd $CI_PROJECT_DIR/tests/integration/partial/