diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml b/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml
index 62a98634e7..2fc474bf7c 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ example_test_pytest_esp32c2_generic:
     - .rules:test:example_test-esp32c2
   needs:
     - build_pytest_examples_esp32c2
-  tags: [ esp32c2, generic ]
+  tags: [ esp32c2, generic, xtal_40mhz ]
 
 example_test_pytest_esp32c3_generic:
   extends: