diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/build.yml b/.gitlab/ci/build.yml
index 798271d94f..a62517c6ba 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/build.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/build.yml
@@ -299,6 +299,7 @@ build_child_pipeline:
   stage: build
   needs:
     - job: fast_template_app
+      optional: true
       artifacts: false
     - pipeline_variables
     - generate_build_child_pipeline