diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index fbcf3a6923..4a6bce1f90 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -763,6 +763,8 @@ check_ut_cmake_make:
 
 check_submodule_sync:
   <<: *check_job_template
+  tags:
+    - github_sync
   variables:
     GIT_STRATEGY: clone
   retry: 2