diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml b/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml
index ae09296711..cd2c6a0be7 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml
@@ -91,6 +91,16 @@ example_test_pytest_esp32_ethernet_ota:
     TARGET: ESP32
     ENV_MARKER: ethernet_ota
 
+example_test_pytest_esp32_wifi:
+  extends:
+    - .pytest_examples_dir_template
+    - .rules:test:example_test-esp32
+  needs:
+    - build_pytest_examples_esp32
+  variables:
+    TARGET: ESP32
+    ENV_MARKER: wifi
+
 example_test_pytest_esp32_ethernet_ip101:
   extends:
     - .pytest_examples_dir_template
diff --git a/pytest.ini b/pytest.ini
index a386445b25..c8621c26f1 100644
--- a/pytest.ini
+++ b/pytest.ini
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ markers =
   ethernet_ota: ethernet OTA runners
   flash_encryption: Flash Encryption runners
   ir_transceiver: runners with a pair of IR transmitter and receiver
+  wifi: wifi runner
 
 # log related
 log_cli = True