diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 9ec6dc2639..673708e0be 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -807,8 +807,9 @@ dist-appimage-weekly:
     expire_in: 8 days
 
 include:
-  project: 'GNOME/citemplates'
-  file: 'flatpak/flatpak_ci_initiative.yml'
+  project: GNOME/citemplates
+  file: flatpak/flatpak_ci_initiative.yml
+  ref: 42fbc2526a7680b6a4f284a210e63e3973ea6dae
 
 dist-flatpak-weekly:
   extends: