diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 136fc4a6c348b3c7adf57a9919301aa0ff9a7b25..9ae3bd53ab352a6f3adf1b8826f8b3fccaeae7d8 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -202,7 +202,6 @@ build-theodolite-jvm:
 build-theodolite-native:
   stage: build
   extends: .theodolite
-  before_script:
   script:
     - gu install native-image # TODO move to image
     - ./gradlew --build-cache assemble -Dquarkus.package.type=native