diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 26d65b31f..8b0c82532 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ connected10:
     # 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
 
 connected24:
   variables: