diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/default-build-test-rules.yml b/.gitlab/ci/default-build-test-rules.yml
index 6edd831404..b1c8b6d281 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/default-build-test-rules.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/default-build-test-rules.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 extra_default_build_targets:
   - esp32c5
   - esp32c61
+  - esp32h21
 
 bypass_check_test_targets:
   - esp32h21