diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 1f5dcc660..8f6e2e1ad 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ stages:
 
 variables:
   BUILD: "yes"
+  IMAGE_BUILDER: $CI_REGISTRY/mattermost/ci/images/builder:go-1.16.5-node-16.3.0
 
 include:
   - project: mattermost/ci/focalboard