diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pre_deploy.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pre_deploy.yml
index d18b619e040..3e164e89aed 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pre_deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pre_deploy.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 .pre_deploy_template:
   stage: pre_deploy
   image: $ESP_ENV_IMAGE
+  dependencies: []
 
 
 check_submodule_sync: