diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index fbe88ed1ed8..73094147ae5 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -487,6 +487,8 @@ meson-i386:
 meson-s390x:
   extends:
     - .meson-cross
+  tags:
+    - kvm
   variables:
     CROSS: s390x
     GALLIUM_DRIVERS: "swrast"