diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index d88ff586f..66eeaef05 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -106,6 +106,8 @@ setup:containers:frontend:wait: &setup-container-wait
   needs:
     - setup:dynamic
   before_script: *container-before
+  variables:
+    IMAGE_TYPE: frontend
   script:
     - apt-get -y update && apt-get -y install curl
     - >