diff --git a/.gitlab-ci/lava-gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci/lava-gitlab-ci.yml
index ad86b4d21d8..0a8582e4629 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci/lava-gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci/lava-gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ kernel+rootfs_armhf:
     - .use-arm_build
   needs:
     - kernel+rootfs_amd64
+    - arm_build
     - meson-testing
 
 .lava-traces-base:
diff --git a/.pick_status.json b/.pick_status.json
index d7729f0158e..910d8e0efbe 100644
--- a/.pick_status.json
+++ b/.pick_status.json
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@
         "description": "ci: .lava-test:amd64 template needs arm_build",
         "nominated": true,
         "nomination_type": 1,
-        "resolution": 0,
+        "resolution": 1,
         "master_sha": null,
         "because_sha": "6c8b921572a542f5de62475a76501a9db73dae4d"
     },