diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 746d1db75..3bc57ef60 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ connected23:
     # this file changes every time but should not be cached
     - rm -f $GRADLE_USER_HOME/caches/modules-2/modules-2.lock
     - exit $EXITVALUE
+  allow_failure: true  # remove once install it runs reliably
 
 pmd:
   script: