diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 0409883b..7ca8d86f 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ build:
   before_script:
     - west init -l .
     - west update
+    - west config --global zephyr.base-prefer configfile
 
   script:
     - west build -b nucelo_wb55rg -- -DSHIELD=petejohanson_handwire